Gidan Makama Museum Kano

Gidan Makama Museum Kano or Kano Museum is a in , . This building served as temporary palace of Sarakunan Hausa of Kano before the current palace Gidan Rumfa was constructed in the 15th century The museum has a significant collections of arts, crafts and items of historic interest related to the Kano area.
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  • Opening hours: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: This one of the old structures depicting traditional Hausa architecture in the city of Kano. It is a Historical and Ethnographical type of Museum.
  • Also known as: “Gidan Makama Museum”, “Gidan Makama Museum, Kano”, and “National Museum Gidan Makama Kano”
  • Address: Emir Palace Road, Kan Karofi
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Great Mosque of Kano and Sani Abacha Stadium.

Mosque
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The is a general Jumaat in , the capital city of and the second most populous city in . The mosque is situated at the heart of the city. is situated 1 km northwest of Gidan Makama Museum Kano.

Stadium
The is a multi-purpose stadium in , , . It is mostly used for football matches and athletics. The stadium is the home of Nigeria Professional Football League side Kano Pillars F.C. is situated 1½ km northeast of Gidan Makama Museum Kano.

Monument
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is a monument, which is situated 800 metres south of Gidan Makama Museum Kano.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kano.

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is the capital of . It has a population of around 3.6 million, giving it a busy atmosphere. It is an ancient trading city inhabited for well over a thousand years.

Gidan Makama Museum Kano

Latitude
11.98837° or 11° 59′ 18″ north
Longitude
8.52103° or 8° 31′ 16″ east
Operator
National Commission for Museums and Monuments
Open location code
7F3CXGQC+8C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 359594979
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q5559489
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yoruba—“Gidan Makama Museum Kano” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “卡诺市吉旦马卡马博物馆”
  • German: “Gidan Makama Museum Kano”
  • Hausa: “Gidan Makama”
  • Igbo: “Gidan Makama Museum Kano”
  • Karekare: “Gidan Makama Museum, Kano”
  • Yoruba: “Gidan Makama Museum Kano”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Massalacin wudilawa and Kano Emir’s Palace Main Gate (Kofar Kudu).

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