Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city,
sprawls inland from the Gulf of Guinea across Lagos Lagoon. Victoria
Island, the financial center of the metropolis, is known for its beach
resorts, boutiques and nightlife. To the north, Lagos Island is home to
the National Museum Lagos, displaying cultural artifacts and craftworks.
Nearby is Freedom Park, once a colonial-era prison and now a major
venue for concerts and public events.
Beaches line the Lekki Peninsula running east from the city, while
inland, the Lekki Conservation Centre offers wildlife and trails. The
National Gallery of Modern Art shares a building with the National Arts
Theatre, and showcases works by Nigerian artists.
Local arts and crafts
can be found at colorful Lekki Market, and at private galleries across
the city. North of the center, the life of Lagos musician Fela Kuti is
celebrated at the Kalakuta Museum. To the west, the town of Badagry
contains sites and museums documenting the town’s history as a slave
port, including the Badagry Heritage Museum.
When
to visit
Many travelers arrive Nov–Mar, which
is the warmest, driest part of the year, and is the best time to visit the
beach. Rainy season is Mar–Oct, with precipitation peaking Jun–Jul. Popular
events that draw crowds include Carnival (Easter); the Lagos Black Heritage
Festival (Apr), with art exhibits and performances in dance, drama, and music;
the Afrobeat music event Felabration (Oct), honoring the genre's founder; and
the Eyo Festival (dates vary), featuring parades of masquerading dancers.
LAGOS TOP SIGHTS: Lagos Island,Bar Beach, Lagos,Nigerian National Museum,,Omenka Gallery,Lekki Conservation Centre,Dreamworld Africana,Balogun Market, Freedom Park.
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LAGOS ISLAND
Lagos Island (Isale Eko) is the principal and central local
government area in Lagos, Lagos State. It is part of the Lagos Division.
As of the preliminary 2006 Nigerian census, the LGA had a population of
209,437 in an area of 8.7 km². The LGA only covers the western half of
Lagos Island; the eastern half is under the jurisdiction of the LGA of
Eti-Osa.
Lying in Lagos Lagoon, a large protected harbour on the coast of Africa, the island was home to the Yoruba fishing village of Eko,
which grew into the modern city of Lagos. The city has now spread out
to cover the neighbouring islands as well as the adjoining mainland.
Lagos Island is connected to the mainland by three large bridges
which cross Lagos Lagoon to the district of Ebute Metta. It is also
linked to the neighbouring island of Ikoyi and to Victoria Island. The
Lagos harbour district of Apapa faces the western side of the island.
Forming the main commercial district of Lagos, Lagos Island plays host
to the main government buildings, shops and offices. The Catholic and
Anglican Cathedrals as well as the Central Mosque are located here.
Historically, Lagos Island (Isale Eko) was home to the Brazilian
Quarter of Lagos where the majority of the slave trade returnees from
Brazil settled. Many families lived on Broad Street in the Marina.
Most Nigerian banks’ head offices are located on Lagos Island. First
Bank of Nigeria is one of the Nigerian banks with its head office in
Marina, Lagos Island. Another bank that has its head office situated in
Lagos Island is United Bank for Africa (UBA). Other medium and
large-scale businesses such as real estate consultancy firms, electrical
appliances manufacturers and retail stores are based in Marina, Lagos
Island.
- BAR BEACH, LAGOS
The Bar Beach was a beach on the Atlantic Ocean along the shorelines of Lagos and situated at Victoria Island.[1][2] It is the most popular beach in Nigeria.
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Nigerian National Museum
Nigerian National Museum is a national museum of Nigeria,
located in the city of Lagos. The museum has a notable collection of
Nigerian art, including pieces of statuary and carvings and
archaeological and ethnographic exhibits
The museum was founded in 1957 by the English archaeologist Kenneth Murray.[3][4] It also has educated many Nigerians, Englishmen, and tourists on the history and culture of the country Nigeria.
Address: Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria
Opened: 1957
Hours:
| Monday | 9:30AM–3:30PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30AM–3:30PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30AM–3:30PM |
| Thursday | 9:30AM–3:30PM |
| Friday | 9:30AM–3:30PM |
| Saturday | 9:30AM–3:30PM |
| Sunday
(Eid al-Fitr)
|
Closed |
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Omenka Gallery
Omenka Gallery is a Nigerian
contemporary art gallery, which represents Nigerian and international
artists at its exhibition space in Lagos. Omenka Gallery was founded in
Lagos in 2003 by Nigerian artist,curator and art administrator Oliver
Enwonwu. Enwonwu’s father, Ben Enwonwu, (1917-1994) was one of Nigeria’s
leading, 20th-century, modernist artists
Address: 24, modupe alakija crescent, 300001, Lagos, Nigeria
Hours:
| Monday | 9AM–7PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM–7PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM–7PM |
| Thursday | 9AM–7PM |
| Friday | 9AM–7PM |
| Saturday | 10AM–7PM |
| Sunday
(Eid al-Fitr)
|
Closed |
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Dreamworld Africana
Dreamworld Africana is an Amusement and Theme Park situated in Lekki,
Lagos State. Established in 2010, Dreamworld covers an area of 10 acres
and re-opened to the public in 2013. The park is one of the main
amusement parks in the city.
The park provides many attractions to keep its visitors excited. The
attractions include wet and dry facilities, bumper cars, carousal,
roller coaster, trains, merry go-rounds, toddler play areas and many
others.
Address: Km14 epe expressway, first turning to the right after second toll gate opposite eleganza house lekki, Lekki, Nigeria
Opened: 2010
Area: 10 acres
Hours:
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10AM–7PM |
| Wednesday | 10AM–7PM |
| Thursday | 10AM–7PM |
| Friday | 10AM–7PM |
| Saturday | 10AM–7PM |
| Sunday
(Eid al-Fitr)
|
10AM–7PM
Hours might differ
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Lekki Conservation Centre
Lekki Conservation Centre is a 78-hectare Natural Resource Conservation in Lekki, Lagos State.
Address: Lekki Conservation Centre Rd, Lekki Penninsula II, Lekki Peninsula, Nigeria
Area: 193 acres
Hours:
| Monday | 8:30AM–5PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30AM–5PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30AM–5PM |
| Thursday | 8:30AM–5PM |
| Friday | 8:30AM–5PM |
| Saturday | 8:30AM–5PM |
| Sunday
(Eid al-Fitr)
|
8:30AM–5PM
Hours might differ
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Freedom Park
Freedom Park is a memorial and
leisure park area in the middle of downtown Lagos in Lagos Island,
Nigeria which was formerly Her Majesty’s Broad Street Prison. It was
designed by the Architect Theo Lawson.
Address: Mobolaji Bank Anthony St, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Hours:
| Monday | 11AM–11PM |
| Tuesday | 11AM–11PM |
| Wednesday | 11AM–11PM |
| Thursday | 11AM–11PM |
| Friday | 11AM–11PM |
| Saturday | 11AM–11PM |
| Sunday
(Eid al-Fitr)
|
2–11PM
Hours might differ
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Balogun Market
Balogun Market is a market located on Lagos Island in Lagos State.
The market has no particular address because it sprawls across so many
streets on the island. Balogun market is recognized as the best place to
buy fabrics, shoes and all sorts of wears.
Address: Bankole St, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Hours:
| Monday | 7AM–7PM |
| Tuesday | 7AM–7PM |
| Wednesday | 7AM–7PM |
| Thursday | 7AM–7PM |
| Friday | 7AM–7PM |
| Saturday | 7AM–7PM |
| Sunday
(Eid al-Fitr)
|
7AM–7PM
Hours might differ
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