Museum / Culture destination
National Museum
Accra Metropolitan, Greater Accra
Museum stop for Ghanaian archaeology, culture, political history, and material heritage on Barnes Road.
Destination overview
About National Museum
Museum stop for Ghanaian archaeology, culture, political history, and material heritage on Barnes Road.
- Museum corridor
- Culture
- history orientation
- 1-2 hours
Travel context
- Category
- Museum / Culture
- Area
- Accra Metropolitan, Greater Accra
- Map centre
- 5.5607, -0.2064
Distance to landmarks
Straight-line distance from the centre of National Museum. Drive times will differ with traffic.
- Accra city centre (CBD)1.2 km
- 37 Military Hospital3.8 km
- Labadi Beach5.9 km
- Kotoka International Airport6.6 km
- Accra Mall7.8 km
- University of Ghana (Legon)10.2 km
Nearby destinations in Greater Accra
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