Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park Travel Guide: Top Sights in Ghana, Tours

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Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Ghana; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 3 hours

Located in the heart of Accra, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum honors Ghana's first President, a key figure in the country's independence movement. Built on the site where Nkrumah proclaimed Ghana's freedom in 1957, the five-acre park features a marble-clad mausoleum housing the remains of Nkrumah and his wife, Fathia. The structure, designed to resemble an inverted sword symbolizing peace, is surrounded by water and illuminated by a skylight. The adjoining museum presents artifacts from his life and leadership. After extensive renovations completed in 2023, the site continues to attract tens of thousands of visitors each year.

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Reviews of Nkrumah Memorial Park

Cephas Addo

5
Reviewed: 2024-09-05

It tells a rich history of Ghana's first president Dr Kwame Nkrumah and has several artifacts of him on display. It offers a serene environment with nice views and well-maintained facilities. The place is worth visiting, appropriate for persons of all ages and disability friendly.
Ranger Travels (IG: Ranger_Travels)

4
Reviewed: 2024-08-22

Museum is two stories containing pictures, memorabilia, furniture, the car that was gifted to him by JFK, 2 of Kwame's pianos, and a list of famous quotes. He and his wife are buried at the memorial. Admission fee requited to enter and includes a guided tour. There's a restaurant on site and restrooms.
Randy Johnson

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-13

Very beautiful renovation done to the place. The reception area is very cool with ACs. At the time of my visit in June, 2024, locals paid 30 cedis and foreigners paid 100 cedis. You will get access to all areas of the park. There are food vendors also within the park and I really enjoyed their icecream. The museum is amazing with alot of Nkrumah artifacts and history. There are also peacocks roaming around freely in the area. Sitting areas are also available. The only downside to me was the gift shop because I felt the items there were overpriced.
Trevor Trinivibes

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-03

Amazing beautiful memorial for Ghana first Prime minister of Ghana . He led the independence of Gold Coast from Britain. Amazing location downtown Accra, lots of parking . You need tickets to enter. Ticket prices varies if you are a citizen of Ghana or a tourist. Very reasonable prices. Very clean ticket area with bathroom facilities. When you enter get your camera ready to take beautiful pics of the bronze statue of Dr Nkrumah. The Mausoleum is the final resting place for Dr Nkrumah and it's so beautiful . There is also a museum with pictures and speeches from him and a garden with statues in waterfalls. Must must when visiting Ghana. Enjoy
Heather A Adams

4
Reviewed: 2024-03-11

Pretty impressive but otherwise a bit thin if you don't consider the experience of Ghana's journey to independence to be the most interesting thing about the country. Some good photo opps and a museum that does it's best to share history. No concessions.