National Museum of Niger

The National Museum of Niger is one of the few places in the sights of Niamey. In it you can see the directions of traditional crafts, their changes and improvement, trace the line of arts and trends in the domestic sphere of Africans. The museum contains a lot of historical facts, changes in artistic orientation over the years and millennia.

The National Museum of Niger was founded in 1959. It is considered one of the best museums in West Africa. Despite its relative novelty, it is a treasure of the city of Niamey and a source of national pride. Among the exhibits of the museum are traditional costumes, visitors are told about the customs of the country and life. Within the walls of the museum there is a craft center where visitors can learn about traditional arts, as well as buy something from the offered goods, including skilful silver, which is loved by tourists.

One of the most popular exhibits on display in the museum is the last Saharan tree, as well as dinosaur bones found recently at excavations in the desert and transported to the museum. The most famous peoples who inhabited the African lands in ancient times - the Jermans, Fulanis and Hausans developed to a greater extent along the artistic line. Their way, traditions, as well as the directions of such ancient peoples, can be seen and learned in the museum.