National Museum, Calabar

Used to be a government house but turned into a museum. Must visit if youbarebin Calabar as a tourist. My most impressive room was the fattening room, before and after pictures were incredible. I think a fee is paid for entrance and cameras and bags are not allowed inside. You can go in with your phone though. You can take pictures outside but not inside. There is a small shop there too where tourists can buy momentos and all that.

You know how exciting it was for me at the National Museum. Woah! Seeing something I've only read about as a child. It was fascinating. I saw the Cannon used by Orok Inyang, kept in the museum for several decades. The building itself was fabricated, imported and coupled here in Old Calabar several years ago and it's still maintained and in good shape till today. You find historic books in the museum bookshop. It's an interesting place to visit.

This museum has lots of history as should be. The guide knows her muesum well and takes us through entertaining and mind bogging details of every artefact. If you are into Nigeria History, slave trade, surving the slave trade period etc..this museum is for you. Unfortunately I'm giving you 3 stars since the museum building has been neglected over the years. It's now old and rundown!

National Museum, Calabar is one of the best museums in the southern part of Nigeria. It houses many relics and facts that survived the British colonial and slave trade era. It's a sure place to visit. So, when you're in Cross River State, make it a duty to visit the museum as this adds an icing to your visit and refreshes your historical memory.

This old and run down building holds so much undiscovered history, and artifacts. Guides are available to walk you through the dark details of every artefact, slave trade in Nigeria and the history of Calabar in general.