National Museum Kanta, Argungu Kebbi State
Call The Curator:
Suleiman Samaila Nabame
+2348063818049
Brief History
Kanta museum know as gidan Nabame is an old Palace of kabi kingdom emirs and Kings,that was by the 22nd king of kabi kingdom in 1831.
Built in 1831, the building was named after Muhammed Kanta, who founded the Kebbi Kingdom in 1515. It was erected by Yakubu Nabame, a former Emir of Kebbi, and served as the Emir’s palace until 1942 when the British built a new administrative palace during the reign of Muhammed Sani. After the building became vacant, on July 1, 1958, it opened as a museum, offering an insight into the turbulent history of Kebbi State.
The museum is divided into eleven compartments and has a notable collection of weapons, consisting of charms, spears, swords, wood, stones, bows and arrows, local guns and even drums on display.
- Name of Station
Kanta national museum - State
No 16 samaila Nabame Road Argungu kebbi state - Address
Street Address : No.16 samaila Nabame Road Argungu kebbi state
City : Argungu
State : Kebbi state - Address 2
No 16 samaila Nabame Road Argungu kebbi state - Postal Address
P.M.B1001.Argungu kebbi state - Station Email Address
kantamuseum@gmail.com - Alternative Email Address
kantamuseum@gmail.com - Stations Phone No
08063818049 - Alternative Phone No
08063818049 - Brief on Station
Kanta museum know as gidan Nabame is an old Palace of kabi kingdom emirs and Kings,that was by the 22nd king of kabi kingdom in 1831.
Curator/Head of station
- Name of Curator
Suleiman samaila Nabame - Other Names
Suleiman Nabame - Title
Mr. - Curators Phone No
08063818049
Gallery
- Number of Galleries
6 - Gallery 1
The first gallery showing the kings court. - Gallery 2
The second showing the different ethnic tribal marks in the kingdom. - Gallery 3
The third gallery showing different types of traditional occupation in the kingdom. - Gallery 4
The fourth gallery showing the different types musical instruments in the kingdom. - Gallery 5
The fifth gallery showing different types war weapons in kingdom.
Monument Heritage and Sites
- Kanta Old Palace (Kanta Museum)
- Surame Ancient City in Sokoto State
Other Facilities
- Library
Kanta National Museum is located in Argungun town of Kebbi State. It is about 60 Kilometers from Birnin Kebbi, the state capital on the Birnin Kebbi Sokoto Motor road.