8 Interesting Places To Visit In Accra

Are you planning to come to Ghana soon or visit the capital soon??

Ghana is blessed with so many places of tourism and entertainment. Mostly we tend to look at other regions whiles talking about tourism in Ghana, forgetting that Accra also has it’s fair share of tourist sites.
Therefore, the next time you’re in Accra or even if you live here and you don’t know, allow us to introduce to you some places of interest you can visit in Accra. Walk with me;

Labadi Beach

The Labadi beach is an interesting place to visit if you’re in Accra. It’s Ghana’s premier beach. Various activities take place there and most foreigners love to hangout there since the atmosphere is quite beautiful. Horse riding, gymnastics, dancers, acrobatics, sheds, security etc, all contribute to make Labadi beach the place to be. It’s also close to the La Palm Royal Beach, Trade Fair and not far from the Central Business District.



Artists Alliance Gallery (Omanye House)

This three-storey gallery is home to a large array of Ghanaian artists and sculptors such as Augustine Gokah, Betty Acquah, Nii T Mills, Ebenezer Borlabie, Kofi Setorji and Gabriel Eklou. Ablade Glover, one of Ghana’s most respected artists, conceived the Artists Alliance Gallery in the 1960s. He saw the need for a showcase for fine arts in Ghana to act as a driving force to gain recognition around the world. There are not only contemporary arts, but also collectors pieces: beautiful, fragile Asafo flags with embroidered symbols and ancient strip-woven Kente cloths. It sells arts directly from the artists. So if you’re an arts lover, this is the place to be.


Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum

You’ve heard about him and read a lot about him. What about getting very close to him by seeing his bed, his pen, note pad, chair, vehicle, authentic photographs, clothes, shoes etc?? It sounds exciting right? Then visit the Kwame Nkrumah Mauseleum which is the final resting place of the First President and founder of Ghana. His wife who died on the 31st May, 2007, is also buried at the place. So you get to see both their tombs.



National Museum Of Science And Technology

The museum holds a wide collection of objects, arts, machines, scientific apparatus, among others related to the history of development of science and technology in Ghana. Bringing historic scientific methods and tools into the current age, the museum serves as a unique place to learn about ancient and modern scientific development in the country. So if you want to learn and know how this country has evolved scientifically and technologically, then the Museum of Science and Technology is the place for you.



National Museum of Ghana

It’s the place for every historic artifact about Ghana. Various cultural, traditional, historic and artistic pieces from various parts of the country are conserved here. The museum offers an opportunity to travel through the country’s history from both an archaeological and ethnographic perspective. Much of the display is dedicated to indigenous art and crafts: there are regalia, musical instruments and the all-important royal Asante stools. Other displays include Asante gold weights, currency, instruments, textiles and leatherwork. Slighty hidden away is the chair used in Kwame Nkrumah’s inauguration and the chair of the last British governor, rescued from Christianborg Castle. An exhibition about the slave trade is essential viewing, outlining the era’s brutal history, and showing poignant relics such as shackles. Visit and learn about this country.



Osu Oxford Street

The street houses almost every conceivable shop and business you can imagine. It has restaurants, shopping malls, ice cream joints, night clubs, arts shops, pizza joints, mobile phone shops, computer shops, saloons, banks etc. It’s your one-stop location reminiscent of the famous Oxford Street in London. Popular hangouts and malls like Frankies, Papaye, KFC, Chicken Inn, Koala Mall, Shoprite are all located on this street.


Asomdwee Park

This is the final resting place of President John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills, third President of the fourth republic who passed whiles in office. It is now going to be the resting place for future Presidents who pass on.  You might want to pass by and pay your respect to President Mills.



Center For National Culture (Arts Center)

This is a popular location for tourists wanting a one-stop-shop for arts and crafts. It has stalls, an open market and a theatre for performances. The stalls are crammed full with textiles, carvings, bags, music instruments, clothing and jewellery. They lead into an outdoor market that holds more interesting treasures such as metal ornaments, drums, wood furnishing, antiques and leather goods. Then there’s the performing theatre where stage plays, cultural performances and other activities are held. You can even learn how to drum or play other traditional instruments there. Go there and buy an artistic piece to show off to your friends or learn how to play an instrument.

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