The museum in Edo state was in part conceived as a home for the Benin Bronzes – artefacts looted from there by British soldiers in the 19th Century. The campus includes state-of-the art preservation and restoration facilities.However, a bitter dispute over the control of the prized artworks has meant they are not at the museum, something that appeared to have angered the protesters.
Source: Nigeria’s Mowaa museum: Edo protesters storm brand new home for West African art