National Museum of Ghana

The National Museum in Accra is one of the oldest museums in Ghana. Established in 1957, the museum was officially opened by the Duchess of Kent, Britain on the eve of Ghana's Independence. This fairly large museum contains some fascinating exhibits that are a part of the country's historical past. The collection ranges from from pre-historic, archaeological discoveries, to colonial antiquities and exhibits of contemporary African art. You will also find a permanent exhibition in the ethnography gallery that contains objects such as indigenous musical instruments, gold-weights, stools, and pottery as well as the famous Ashanti gold weights used long ago to determine the value of goods.

Apart from this, the museum has objects from other African countries acquired through exchange. Walking further inside the museum, you will come across a series of contemporary Ghanaian paintings in the art gallery. The museum also holds temporary exhibitions by individuals as well as foreign embassies. The Museum is open from 9am - 5pm Tuesday through Sunday. Entrance fee is charged from the visitors and there's an additional nominal charge for taking photographs inside.