Opened in 1957, the museum contains archaeological remains, ethnographic items such as chiefs’ regalia, indigenous Ghanaian musical instruments, gold-weights, beads, traditional textiles, stools and pottery and works of fine art. There are also objects from other African countries including Senfu masks from Ivory Coast, Zulu wooden figures and bead-ware from Southern Africa, ancient Ife bronze heads from Nigeria and Bushongo carvings from the Congo.

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Address Barnes Road, 1
Phone number 00233(0)212216335

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