The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) will officially open its Campus in Benin City, Nigeria, to the public on Tuesday, 11 November 2025.
The launch will see the unveiling of the MOWAA Institute — a 4,500-square-metre state-of-the-art facility for collections storage, conservation, research and archaeology — alongside the inaugural exhibition, Nigeria Imaginary: Homecoming, an expanded presentation of the Nigeria Pavilion from the Venice Arts Biennale 2024, organised by MOWAA.
The opening will also feature MOWAA’s first historic collections display, including works that have never been shown in Nigeria, offering a glimpse into our growing collections and evolving conservation practice. Expect a dynamic programme of exhibition tours, talks, workshops and film screenings activating the MOWAA Campus and downtown Benin City.
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