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Museum in Benin City, Nigeria
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) is a museum that has been built in Benin City, Nigeria and was planned to open on 11 November 2025. However, due to political protests during opening ceremony, the museum remains closed until further notice. It will show over 300 items on loan from European museums. Its architect, David Adjaye, revealed renderings for the museum in November 2020. The campus is 15 acres large, and construction cost is estimated to be US$25 million so far. More costs and funding are expected to appear upon opening.
