Art gallery
Nike Art Gallery
Lekki
A gallery associated with Nike Davies-Okundaye, with Nigerian paintings, sculpture and textile art to explore.
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Museum & cultural centre
John Randle Centre for Yorùbá Culture & History
Onikan
Exhibitions exploring Yorùbá culture and history at the centre beside Onikan Roundabout.
Heritage park & arts venue
Freedom Park
Lagos Island
A former colonial prison converted into a public arts and leisure space; check for concerts and exhibitions during your visit.
Nature reserve
Lekki Conservation Centre
Lekki
Forest boardwalks, a canopy walkway and a family park within a reserve managed by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation.
Forest park
LUFASI Nature Park
Sangotedo, Lekki-Epe corridor
A forest park with walking trails, lakes, picnic spaces and an animal shelter, along the Lekki-Epe corridor.
Music museum
Kalakuta Museum
Ikeja
Fela Kuti’s former home on Gbemisola Street, with personal objects and displays connected to his life and music.
History & art museum
National Museum Lagos
Onikan
Collections of Nigerian archaeological objects and traditional art at the national museum in Onikan.
Contemporary art gallery
Rele Gallery
Ikoyi
Contemporary exhibitions featuring African and diaspora artists; check the gallery’s current show before visiting.
Contemporary art gallery
Art Twenty One
Victoria Island
An exhibition space inside Eko Hotel presenting contemporary art and design; check the current exhibition calendar.
Contemporary art gallery
Tiwani Contemporary
Victoria Island
A gallery presenting African and diaspora artists, with a changing programme of exhibitions in Lagos.
Modern & contemporary art gallery
kó Art Space
Ikoyi
An art space on Cameron Road focused on modern and contemporary African art; check the current exhibition before travelling.
Art gallery
Red Door Gallery
Victoria Island
An art gallery on Bishop Oluwole Street exhibiting Nigerian and African artists, with works across different media.
Cultural centre
Alliance Française / Mike Adenuga Centre
Ikoyi
A cultural centre on Osborne Road hosting exhibitions, film screenings and concerts; choose a visit around the published programme.
History museum
Badagry Heritage Museum
Badagry · day trip
Historical displays about the transatlantic slave trade in the former district office; allow a separate day for Badagry.
Public park
Johnson Jakande Tinubu Park
Alausa, Ikeja
An urban park with lawns, a playground and an aviary, near the Lagos State government precinct in Alausa.
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