National War Museum, Umuahia — Attraction in Abia State

As a northerner this was an eye opening visit to be honest. I had little to no knowledge about the war so this visit was an introduction for me. I got to learn the history, see pictures of the war and its aftermath, I saw so many weapons used by both sides and so much more. I highly recommend visiting if you haven’t.

Bribe was asked of us, I don’t know if they are paid or not but as a staff why must we bribe you for a tour of the place? Plus I think they fuel the generator themselves so I don’t blame them that much. I don’t know why Nigerians are so afraid of cameras. They asked us to drop our digital cameras at the gate but then we were allowed to use our phones outside to snap as for the inside you could pay a little bribe to be allowed to snap in the exhibition area but not deeper inside especially where the Biafran war stuff are.

There are also military personnel there so be careful where you point...

The National War Museum is a historical centre owned by the Nigerian government for the sake of affording the members of the public to have a good view of Relics from the Nigerian Civil war ( 1967-1970). The museum displays weapons and other military paraphernalia from antiquities to recent times. Most importantly you will find the ingenuity of the Igbo people in terms of crafting weapons locally produced out of the necessity to defend themselves from the Nigerian military, after the declaration of the republic of Biafra by the great and legendary Col. Ojukwu. You will also find in this museum military bunkers that were skillfully used by the Biafrans during the 30 months war. Relics such as locally made armoured tanks, artillery guns, military airplanes and naval ships that were both used by the Nigerians and the Biafrans are...

Nigeria's Amalgamation in 1914 joint several tribes together to form the country. The 3 major tribes are Igbo, hausa and yoruba. In the year 1966 some social ethnic on rest brought about the civil war and the declaration of the republic of biafra from May 1967 to 1970.

The war museum in Umuahia provides insights to the machinery used by both sides and also is the location of one of the bunkers used by the biafrian solders. There is the outside galley show casing tanks, aircrafts and other war weapons. Here you can use your camera for stills The entrance fee is 200 per person and you get a guide to take you in.

As usual cameras are not allowed inside and even though there was no power - the works turned on the generator so we could see...