Ghana National Museum

18/12/2025

1939 Earthquake , Acca, Gold Coast, Teshie District Nurses resilience! 39 worldwide unique photographs! Collection Remo Kurka. The largest colloction known! (more photos added every week!)
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Discover the inspiring story of Teshies four district nurses who bravely responded during the 1939 Accra Earthquake.

18/12/2025

1939 Earthquake , Acca, Gold Coast, Teshie District Nurses resilience! 39 worldwide unique photographs! Collection Remo Kurka. The largest colloction known! (more photos added every week!)

Discover the inspiring story of Teshies four district nurses who bravely responded during the 1939 Accra Earthquake.

21/11/2025

The Courtyard’s Silent Toll: 300+ Castle Slaves Buried Beneath Osu Castle
The Courtyard's Silent Toll: 300+ Castle Slaves Buried Under Osu Castle's Feet..
Christiansborg Castle—Osu. For locals, this is a whitewashed cliffside sentinel since the Danes planted it in 1661—traded in gold, ivory, and agony. But peel back the tourist gloss...

Explore Ghanas rich history through immersive tours, educational workshops, and preservation advocacy at ghanamuseums.com!

15/11/2025

Nkrumah's solo cell at Ussher/Asha-see the bucket he stared down while plotting freedom. Including Audios and Video

Discover the verified story of Kwame Nkrumah’s imprisonment at Ussher Fort. Separate myth from fact as we trace his journey from James Fort’s chaos to a solitary upper cell that shaped Ghana’s future.

18/10/2025

Women warriors of the Dahome kingdom! However, the kingdom as well as the Sante empire and Fante confederation were heavily involved in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade! More information can be found at

Discover Cape Coast Castle, a UNESCO site, and delve into Ghanas history with guided tours, workshops, and cultural experiences.

08/10/2025

Find your roots and rise — Ghana Gateway Experience 360 is your all-in-one guide to cultural, historic, and soul-stirring adventures.

Whether you're returning to the land of your ancestors or discovering Ghana for the first time, we offer curated, meaningful journeys that connect you to the heart and soul of West Africa.

From the powerful walk through the Cape Coast and Elmina slave castles to the vibrant rhythms of Accra’s nightlife, from traditional village ceremonies to breathtaking natural landscapes — every tour is designed to inspire, educate, and awaken something deep within.

At Ghana Gateway Experience 360, we believe travel is more than sightseeing — it’s a homecoming. For many in the African diaspora, Ghana represents a place of reconnection, healing, and identity. That’s why we offer immersive, respectful experiences that honor heritage, celebrate culture, and welcome all with warmth and authenticity.

Explore our wide range of experiences:

Heritage & Ancestral Tours – walk the paths of history, engage with local communities, and explore the powerful stories of the transatlantic slave trade and African resilience.

Cultural Immersion – participate in drumming workshops, naming ceremonies, traditional cooking, and festivals that bring Ghana’s spirit to life.

Adventure & Nature – hike lush rainforests, visit waterfalls, go on wildlife safaris, or relax on Ghana’s beautiful beaches.

City Life & Night Tours – explore the energy of Accra, shop local markets, enjoy Afrobeat nightlife, and experience the blend of modern and traditional Ghana.

With our local expertise, trusted partnerships, and commitment to responsible tourism, we make it easy for you to experience all of Ghana in one place — at your own pace, with depth and purpose.

Let us handle the details while you focus on the journey. Whether you're traveling solo, as a couple, a family, or a group, we offer flexible packages tailored to your interests and schedule.

Your journey home starts here. Welcome to Ghana. Welcome to your gateway.

Find your roots and rise — Ghana Gateway Experience 360 is your all-in-one guide to cultural, historic, and soul-stirring adventures. Whether you're returning to the land of your ancestors or discovering Ghana for the first time, we offer curated, meaningful journeys that connect you to the heart ...

07/10/2025

Trade Beads: Symbols of Exchange and Identity

Long before the arrival of Europeans on the West African coast in the late 15th century, beads already held great cultural, spiritual, and economic importance across the region.

Archaeological discoveries from the Late Stone Age and Iron Age have revealed beads made from materials such as bones, ostrich shells, and metals, showing how deeply embedded bead-making and trade were in African societies. By the first millennium A.D., a thriving stone bead trade had developed across the western Sudan.

Glass beads later entered West Africa through the trans-Saharan trade routes long before the 15th century, connecting the region with North Africa and beyond. Historical accounts by Arab travelers between the 12th and 14th centuries A.D. highlight the immense value of beads in trade, status, and adornment.

Beads were crafted from a variety of materials including stone, bone, wood, coconut shell, seashells, clay, brass, horn, and glass, each carrying its own meaning and significance.

You can explore a collection of these historic trade beads and more at the National Museum of Ghana.

📍 Visit Us: Open daily, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

28/09/2025

Great exhibition at National Museum of Ghana - GOLDWEIGHTS

Between the 15th and 19th centuries, communities in Ghana created brass weights used for measuring gold dust, which served as a major form of currency in trade. These weights came in many forms geometric patterns, human figures, animals, plants, and everyday objects. Some designs even carried symbolic meanings and represented proverbial sayings.

The goldweights were made using the cire perdue (lost-wax) method. A wax model was shaped and covered in clay, then melted out, leaving a mold into which molten brass was poured. If a weight was too heavy, it was filed down; if too light, it was corrected with lead.

Today, these goldweights are admired not only as practical tools of trade but also as miniature works of art that reflect creativity and wisdom.

Explore these collections and more at the National Museum of Ghana, open daily from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.

01/08/2025

Visit out newly updated and improved National Museum of Ghana website! https://nationalmuseum.ghana-net.com