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    National Museum of Ghana

    Topic: Organization

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    Short description: Material cultural heritage site in Ghana
    National Museum of Ghana
    Museum Ground floor from 1st floor.jpg
    Inside view of the National Museum of Ghana
    General information
    Architectural styleEclectic and modern
    Address2 Barnes Road in Central Accra
    Town or cityAccra, Greater Accra
    CountryGhana
    Coordinates [ ⚑ ] 5°33′24″N 0°12′28″W / 5.55667°N 0.20778°W / 5.55667; -0.20778
    Construction started1956
    Completed1957 and 2002
    Inaugurated5 March 1957
    Renovated2011
    Website
    Official website

    The National Museum of Ghana is in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. It is the largest and oldest of the six museums under the administration of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB).

    The museum building was opened on 5 March 1957 as part of Ghana's independence celebrations. The official opening was performed by the Duchess of Kent, Princess Marina. The Museum's first Director was A.W. Lawrence.[1]

    Objects of archaeology, ethnography as well as fine art find place in the National Museum building.

    • Main entrance of National Museum of Ghana

    • National Museum of Ghana

    Objects in the Archeology Section

    Objects in the archeology section range from the Stone Age period to the recent historical past. Those on permanent exhibition at the ethnography gallery include chief's regalia, indigenous Ghanaian musical instruments, gold weights, beads, traditional textiles, stools and pottery. There are also objects from other African countries acquired through exchange. Examples are Senufo masks from Ivory Coast, Zulu wooden figures and bead-ware from Southern Africa. In addition there are also ancient Ife bronze heads from Nigeria and Bushongo carvings from the Congo. Exhibits at the small but impressive art gallery consist mainly of contemporary Ghanaian paintings executed in oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolours and collages. Apart from these there are sculpture pieces in different media.

    References

    1. ↑ R. M. Cook, ‘Lawrence, Arnold Walter (1900–1991)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, May 2009

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