Museums in Ghana map & data
There are 23 museums mapped in Ghana, spread over 7 regions. The most are in Greater Accra Region (9), Ashanti Region (5) and Central Region (4) - Greater Accra Region alone holds 39% of them. 91% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Volta Regional Museum, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and Elmina Java Museum.
Museums by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Accra Region | 9 | 39% |
| Ashanti Region | 5 | 22% |
| Central Region | 4 | 17% |
| Volta Region | 2 | 8.7% |
| Northern Region | 1 | 4.3% |
| Upper West Region | 1 | 4.3% |
| Upper East Region | 1 | 4.3% |
Notable museums in Ghana
- Volta Regional MuseumHo · Volta Region · museum
- Kwame Nkrumah MausoleumGreater Accra Region · museum
- Elmina Java MuseumCentral Region · museum
- National CultureNorthern Region · museum
- Ghana Armed Forces MuseumAshanti Region · museum
- Gwolu Slave Defense WallUpper West Region · museum
- Upper East Regional MuseumUpper East Region · museum
- National MuseumGreater Accra Region · museum
- Assin Manso Slave River SiteCentral Region · museum
- Manhyia Palace MuseumAshanti Region · museum
- Nkyinkyim MuseumGreater Accra Region · museum
- West African Historical MuseumCentral Region · museum
- Okomfo Anokye Sword SiteAshanti Region · museum
- Despite Automobile MuseumGreater Accra Region · museum
- Opoku Ware II MuseumKumasi · Ashanti Region · museum
- Untamed Empireaccra · Greater Accra Region · museum
- Prempeh II Jubilee MuseumAshanti Region · museum
- Frederiksgave Plantation and Common Heritage SiteGreater Accra Region · museum
- Museum of ArchaelogyGreater Accra Region · museum
- Museum of Science and TechnologyGreater Accra Region · museum
- W.E.B Du Bois CenterAccra · Greater Accra Region · museum
What's in this layer
Every museum in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Museums of every kind.
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How many museums are there in Ghana?
This layer holds 23 museums in Ghana, the most of them in Greater Accra Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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