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Museum of West African Art

byDavid AdjayeSee all 5 buildings →Benin City, Nigeria ↗

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Key featuresDavid Adjaye's Benin City museum for over 300 items on loan from European museums, closed after opening-day protests.

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Architect
David Adjaye
Place
Benin City, Nigeria
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Typology
Museum
Movement
Contemporary
Region
Africa

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