Plan your visit to the Regent
Opening hours, prices, getting to Agodi, and what to expect when you arrive. Most visitors spend two hours; the Indigo show alone needs forty minutes.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed (galleries cleaned and rehung) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10am to 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am to 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am to 8pm, free from 4pm |
| Friday | 10am to 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am to 6pm |
| Sunday | 12 noon to 6pm, after church and mosque |
Last entry 45 minutes before closing. Closed 1 January, Good Friday morning and the first day of Eid. Example details for this demo.
Weekday mornings are the quietest time in the galleries.
Admission prices
| Ticket | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | ₦5,000 | Collection and all free displays |
| Student with ID | ₦2,000 | University, polytechnic and secondary |
| Over 65 | ₦2,500 | Bring any ID with your age |
| Child under 12 | Free | With a paying adult |
| Family ticket | ₦12,000 | Two adults and up to three children |
| Indigo exhibition | +₦3,000 | Per person, timed entry |
| Audio guide | ₦1,500 | Handset hire, or free on your phone |
| Members | Free | Everything, all year |
Example rates. Pay online by card or transfer through Receivly, or at the desk by card, POS or transfer.
Getting to Agodi
By taxi or ride hailing
Ask for Regent Close, off Agodi Gate. Drop off at the covered gate on the left; the driver can wait in the lay-by. From Dugbe it is about ten minutes, from Bodija fifteen, from the Challenge end of Ring Road twenty five, longer in the evening rush.
By car
About 60 free spaces on Regent Close and the Agodi Gardens side. Security guards are on the gate from 9am to 9pm. On Late Thursdays parking fills by 5.30pm, so come early or share a ride.
From Lagos
Two hours on the expressway on a good day. Leave before 7am to arrive at opening, and plan to leave Ibadan by 4pm. Coach groups can book a bay; call the front desk a week ahead.
Access for everyone
Step free throughout
Ramps at the main and garden doors, a lift to the first floor and level floors in every room.
Seats and wheelchairs
Folding stools and four wheelchairs to borrow at the desk, free, with no booking.
Large print and audio
Large print labels in every room, and an audio description tour for blind and partially sighted visitors.
Quiet hour
Every first Saturday from 10am to 11am the lights are softer and the cafe music is off.
Carers come in free with the person they support. If you would like a guide to meet you at the gate, send a WhatsApp message to the front desk the day before.
In the building
The courtyard cafe opens at 10am and serves until 30 minutes before closing.
- Courtyard cafe. Coffee, zobo, chapman, small chops, rice bowls and pastries. Rice bowls from ₦3,500.
- Shop. Prints of works in the collection, catalogues, adire scarves and cards.
- Cloakroom. Free, for bags larger than A4 and umbrellas in the rainy season.
- Power. Solar with inverter backup and a quiet generator, so lights and cooling never drop.
- Prayer room and baby changing on the ground floor beside the Learning Room.
Visitor questions
Can I bring food?
Water is fine in the galleries. Food stays in the cafe and the courtyard. Picnic tables in Agodi Gardens are a short walk away.
Are guided tours available?
Free highlight tours run at 11am and 3pm daily, 40 minutes, starting at the front desk. Private tours for up to 15 people are ₦25,000.
Is there wifi?
Yes, free in the cafe and the Learning Room. The galleries have mobile signal for the phone audio guide.
Can I bring a pram?
Yes, every room is step free. Large prams can be left in the cloakroom.
Stop press
Book a time and skip the queue
Weekend and Indigo tickets are timed. Choose a slot and show the ticket on your phone.