Biological Garden

In 1973, the university launched an endowment fund. This was as a result of four main objectives laid out by the university one of which was the establishment of a standard type repository for scientific material in the university. In January 1974, the thought of establishing a Natural History Museum and that which would be a leading natural history museum on the west coast of Africa was midwived, this was to be a stand alone project. The funds raised for the endowment fund did not quite work out as a result the university had to fund the project through another means, they reached out to AG. Leventis as a result, the project was supported by a large grant by AG. Leventis Foundation. The design of the museum was done by Jame Cubitt Adenuga Coy.

The unveiling of the gigantic Ori-Olokun sculpture at the Ori-Olokun Roundabout, which was called Mayfair Roundabout in Ile-Ife till statute was erected. The historical Ori-Olokun was built into a huge statue and located at the central part of the city. It was commissioned by the Executive Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

A frequently visited tourist attraction. It is an archaeological museum which showcases some of the relics uncovered from Ile Ife. This museum contains relics, a place of ancient and modern. Its content includes but is not limited to archaeological excavations, regalia, ancient remains and pictures of some parts of Nigerian history. The National Museum Ife is a good place to visit to understand the people, the culture and the way of life of the city.

It was established in 1962 as the University of Ife. In 1987 it was renamed Obafemi Awolowo University in honour of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, one of the university's founding father. The campus is said to be the most beautiful in Nigeria and possibly Africa. The campus was designed by Bauhaus graduate Arieh Sharon together with a team of Nigerian architects including Lagos-based architect A.A. Egbor between the 1960s and 1980s.

The shrine of the progenitor of the Yoruba race. Worshippers and initiates flood the place seeking blessings and pay obeisance to the originator of their civilization.

The statute of Moremi also known as Moremi Ajasaro a courageous queen who delivered the Yorubas from oppression. She is seen as a symbol of liberty and freedom. The statute was unveiled in 2016 by the present Oonirisa of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. The statute is the tallest in Nigeria and second tallest in Africa. Moremi also known as Äyaba Moremi Meaning Queen Moremi was married to Oranmiyan the heir apparent to the throne of Ife the Son of Oduduwa. He was said to be the first King of Ile Ife.