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Established | 1945 |
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Location | Esiẹ, Kwara State, Nigeria |
Coordinates | 8°11′47″N 4°53′18″E / 8.1963283°N 4.8882082°E |
Founder | Price Baragbon & Adesole Oyo Prince on exile |
Esiẹ Museum is a museum in Esiẹ, Kwara State, Nigeria. rule by King know as Elesie Of Esie
The museum was the first to be established in Nigeria when it opened in 1945. [1] The museum once housed over one thousand tombstone figures or images representing human beings. [2]
It is reputed to have the largest collection of soapstone images in the world. [3] In modern times the Esie museum has been the center of religious activities and hosts a festival in the month of April every year. [4]
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Established | 1945 |
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Location | Esiẹ, Kwara State, Nigeria |
Coordinates | 8°11′47″N 4°53′18″E / 8.1963283°N 4.8882082°E |
Founder | Price Baragbon & Adesole Oyo Prince on exile |
Esiẹ Museum is a museum in Esiẹ, Kwara State, Nigeria. rule by King know as Elesie Of Esie
The museum was the first to be established in Nigeria when it opened in 1945. [1] The museum once housed over one thousand tombstone figures or images representing human beings. [2]
It is reputed to have the largest collection of soapstone images in the world. [3] In modern times the Esie museum has been the center of religious activities and hosts a festival in the month of April every year. [4]