Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum
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Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum

About

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum is a national monument dedicated to Ghana's first president and a key figure in African independence movements. The marble mausoleum houses the remains of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and his wife, surrounded by beautiful gardens and fountains.

History

The memorial was built on the former British colonial polo grounds where Nkrumah declared Ghana's independence on March 6, 1957. The mausoleum was completed in 1992 after Nkrumah's remains were transferred from Guinea.

Highlights

MausoleumMuseumIndependence ArchMemorial Gardens

Location

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Coordinates: 5.5597°N, 0.2055°W

Gallery

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Visitor Information

Best Time to Visit

Any time of year. Open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM except Mondays.

Entry Fees

  • foreign Adult:$5
  • foreign Child:$2
  • ghanaian Adult:GHS 10
  • ghanaian Child:GHS 5

Location

Greater Accra, Ghana