Built in 1831, the building was named after Muhammed Kanta, who founded the Kebbi Kingdom in 1515.

It was erected by Yakubu Nabame, a former Emir of Kebbi, and served as the Emir's palace until 1942 when the British built a new administrative palace during the reign of Muhammed Sani.

After the building became vacant, on July 1, 1958, it opened as a museum, offering an insight into the turbulent history of Kebbi State.

The museum is divided into eleven compartments and has a notable collection of weapons, consisting of charms, spears, swords, wood, stones, bows and arrows, local guns and even drums on display.

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