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Culture & Heritage

Experience Ghana's rich history and diverse culture with a selection of its most popular tourist attractions.

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Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum

Open: 10am - 6pm daily

A national park erected in memory of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president and one of its founding fathers.

Rates: N/A, extra charge for cameras

John Evans Atta Mills High St, Accra

+233 302 671 610

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National Museum

Open: 9am - 6pm Tue to Sun

The museum has three primary collection areas; archaeology, ethnography, and art, which are used to weave together a story about Ghana's rich cultural history.

Rates: Free Entry

Barnes Rd., Accra

+233 021 22 1633

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Black Star Gate & Independence Square

Open: All day (restricted night access)

The vast area, built under Kwame Nkrumah, is designed for huge events and military marches, but it is usually empty except for a few soldiers sheltering from the sun.

Rates: Free

Accra Central

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Osu Oxford Street

Open: All day, night-time access varies

This compact community is the premium cultural spot in Ghana because of the density and variety of activities available and in close proximity to one another.

Rates: Prices vary

Osu, Accra

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Accra Arts Centre & Centre for Culture

Open: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri; 9am-3pm Sat-Sun

An eclectic collection of small vendors selling Ghanaian-made crafts, from beautiful beaded necklaces to carvings and leather goods.

Rates: Free entry, item prices vary

John Evans Atta Mills High St, Accra

+233 302 662 581

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W.E.B. Du Bois Centre

Open: 9am-4.30pm Mon-Fri; 10am-4pm Sat.

William Du Bois was an African-American civil rights activist who became a citizen of Ghana in the 1960s. He was known as the ‘Father of Pan-Africanism’.

Rates: GH¢3 for a tour

Off 2nd Circular Road Cantonments

 +233 302 776 502

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