The National Museum of Ghana is the oldest and largest museum in the country, located along Barnes Road in the heart of Accra. Opened on March 5, 1957, as part of Ghana’s official independence celebrations, the museum was inaugurated by Princess Marina, the Duchess of Kent, alongside Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. The museum is managed by the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB) and serves as the primary repository for the nation's cultural, historical, and artistic heritage. Following an extensive five-year renovation, the museum reopened its doors in 2022 with modernized galleries that house priceless collections tracing human history from the Stone Age to contemporary times.

Why You Should Visit

Visiting the National Museum of Ghana provides an essential foundational overview of the country’s diverse identity, bridging hundreds of years of indigenous traditions with modern flair. The museum excels at telling a unified story of Ghana’s ethnic groups through an incredible, well-preserved display of spiritual, royal, and everyday artifacts.