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Best Things to do in Abuja (2026)

Beyond the landmarks, Abuja rewards time spent on its markets and its art scene. Wuse Market, the city's largest open market, is the place to see everyday commerce, with textiles, crafts, jewellery, electronics and fresh food. Go on a weekday morning, bargain politely, carry small notes and keep valuables secure in the crowds.

Nigerian art is the other highlight. Nike Art Gallery on Airport Road, run by the textile artist Nike Okundaye, reopened in an expanded building in 2023 with a textile museum and a training centre, and it fits neatly into an arrival or departure day. In Wuse 2, Thought Pyramid Art Centre shows contemporary work by Nigerian artists in a calmer, smaller setting that suits families as well as collectors. Combine either gallery with lunch in Wuse 2 or Maitama, and use a taxi or ride-hailing car between them, as distances are long and pavements limited. If you prefer company, organised city tours include Nike Art Gallery, a crafts market and the pottery village at Ushafa in a single day.

3 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Abuja

  1. Nike Art Gallery Abuja Art gallery and textile museum, PiwoyiNike Okundaye's Abuja gallery on Airport Road, expanded in 2023 with a textile museum, a training centre for women and young people and a large display of Nigerian art.
  2. Wuse Market Open-air market, Wuse Zone 2Abuja's largest open market, in Wuse Zone 2 between Sani Abacha Way and Herbert Macaulay Way, selling textiles, crafts, jewellery, fashion, electronics and fresh food.
  3. Thought Pyramid Art Centre Contemporary art gallery, Wuse 2A contemporary art centre on Libreville Crescent in Wuse 2 that exhibits and promotes Nigerian artists, with branches in Lagos, Benin City and Oghara.

Thing to do

2. Wuse Market

Open-air marketWuse Zone 2

Abuja's largest open market, in Wuse Zone 2 between Sani Abacha Way and Herbert Macaulay Way, selling textiles, crafts, jewellery, fashion, electronics and fresh food.

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