Situated in Bolgatanga, the regional capital, behind the Regional Library, and next to the craft village, an ideal cultural hub location
Opening hours: daily 08:30–17:30
Established in 1972 by the Ghana National Commission on Culture as part of a network of regional museums to preserve local heritage.
Relocated to its current site behind the Regional Library and adjacent to the craft village in 1991.
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Displays include pottery, paintings, musical instruments, jewelry, traditional weaponry, chiefs’ regalia, carved stools, and bronze ancestral vases.
Many artifacts are drawn from archaeological sites across the region, such as Tongo-Tengzuk and the Pikworo Slave Camp, illustrating centuries of local history.
A many slaves from the North landed up at Cape Coast and Elmina.
The museum bridges archaeology, colonial history, and traditional craftsmanship—curating stories from Tongo rocks, slave camp artifacts, and Gurensi pottery.
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Our mandate is to collect, preserve, and educate about the material and ethnographic culture of the Upper East Region.
Focused heavily on youth engagement, the museum hosts exhibits and workshops to instill cultural pride and heritage awareness.
