World-Class Facilities
Infrastructure designed for academic and personal excellence.
Our premises is designed to support every aspect of your postgraduate life. From advanced research laboratories to recreational spaces, we provide the environment you need to succeed.
Detailsabout this facility are currently being updated.
Cornelius Adepegba Museum of African Art
Afully operational museum open to the public, featuring over a thousand ethnographic materials and traditional art objects from Nigeria and other African countries, as well as the largest collection of contemporary artworks from the Mbari experiments and Osogbo workshops.
Odinani Museum, Nri
Establishedon March 18, 1972, by the Institute in a hall donated to it by the people of Nri town, represented by the Nri Progressive Union in Anambra State.
IAS Museum Shop
Openedin 2016, this commercial outlet serves a supportive role to the Museum by selling artworks, souvenirs, and gift items. It features both physical and virtual collections, including contemporary and traditional Yoruba and Benin artworks.
The Library of the Institute
Areference library comprising over four thousand titles, constantly updated with new accessions. It holds seminar papers, conference papers, and students' dissertations covering all areas of specialization available at the Institute.
The Publications Office
Responsiblefor publishing the IAS journal 'African Notes' as well as about fifty occasional publications. It also manages the Institute's collection of research materials recorded on tape.
The Studio/Archive of Sound and Vision
Anextremely valuable organ of media resource boasting over 1,000 tapes and recordings of ethnographic and creative productions, including historical narratives, folk operas, music, and incantations.
Fellows' Room
Anoffice facility equipped with a roundtable and armchairs, made available to visiting scholars, researchers from other institutes, and renowned retired academics to continue their studies, writing, or hold mini-lectures.
Drapers Hall
TheInstitute's oldest lecture theatre with a seating capacity of 63. It is fully equipped for the projection of pictures, sound, films, and stereophonic recordings, making it ideal for public lectures and seminars.
Lady Bank-Anthony Hall
Amain auditorium and gallery seating about 150 people. Fitted with a multi-purpose smartboard and audio-visual projection equipment, it is a favourite venue for university conferences, symposia, and roundtables.
New Lecture Hall (TETFUND Building)
Situatedin the Institute's newest building, this lecture theatre seats about 120 people and is used for seminars, panel discussions, and discursive purposes.
Coffee Room
Arelaxation space offering refreshments to staff and guests in an informal atmosphere, complete with satellite television for following international news and media channels.
African Kitchen
Anon-site cafeteria providing traditional Nigerian cuisine at affordable prices, including popular meals such as amala, eba, fufu, iyan, and jollof rice.
African Studies Students' Association (ASSA)
Avibrant student body and dedicated facility serving as a voice for the students. It hosts academic engagements, social interventions, and the weekly African Village Square and Film Screening events.
See It For Yourself
Nothing compares to walking our halls in person. We invite prospective students and researchers to book a guided physical tour of our premises.