National Museum, Accra
The National Museum, opened on 5th March 1957, the eve of Ghana’s Independence, has three main galleries: covering Ghana’s past; traditions; and arts culture while displaying exhibits on prehistoric Africa sculptures and paintings from pioneering and contemporary artists; showcasing examples of traditional attire, local musical instruments, and sacred tribal artifacts such as Asante ancestral stools, traditionally believed to be the receptacle of the soul of the chief who sat on them.
Also on display are chiefs’ regalia; indigenous Ghanaian musical instruments; gold-weights; beads; traditional textiles, stools and pottery.
