Title: Analysis of Museum Development in Nigeria: The Role of Art and Craft
Authors: Kilba Zainab Uche
Volume: 9
Issue: 2
Pages: 1-13
Publication Date: 2025/02/28
Abstract:
This study provides a new insight on the development of contemporary museum in Nigeria. While there has been recent scholarship on museums, some questions regarding the distinct role of art and craft in museum development remain unresolved. The study adopts qualitative method and historical analyses of Museum development and discusses the role of art and craft in the development of museum in Nigeria. It argues that art and craft have been some of the important drivers of museum development, which have been rather neglected. The study analyses the various roles of art and craft in museum development in particular, identifies the origins and development of art and craft production in Nigeria, which is linked to a broader illumination of museum development conceptualized as a repository of arts and artifacts. Findings suggest that art and craft are important in museum development. Based on the findings, the study offers a new insight regarding the relevance of art and craft in Museum development and makes some policy recommendations to strengthen art and craft to promote museum development.