Nkyinkyim Museum | Ancestor Project

Plan Your Visit

Opening Hours

Monday – Sunday

9 am to 5 pm 

Griot Led Tours: 100 GHC for Adults, 30 GHC Children 2-10 Years
Guided Tours are available daily for walk-in visitors. Groups tours, art workshops, educational programs, pilgrimages, commissioned portraiture, prayers, and specific rites and rituals should be booked in advance. Meals, drinks, and snacks are available for purchase daily. Drumming and dance workshops are available free of charge for walk-in visitors. Please contact us at info@nkyinkyimmuseum.org to book your individual or group experiences.

Book Your Experience

As an outdoor museum, it is advisable to plan ahead to enjoy the best possible experience. Guided tours with griots may take up to 90 minutes. We advise wearing comfortable walking shoes. Please remain hydrated throughout your visit, and consider bringing a hat or fan. Water and snacks are available for purchase at our Museum Gift Shop. Please note that shoes are removed before entering the Sacred Area.

Order Your Meal

Enjoy a freshly cooked meal from our on-site Kpatashie Green Diet Restaurant serving a rotating menu of local Ghanaian dishes including Kontomire, Red-Red, Jollof, and Waakye as well as fresh fruits, snacks, and beverages. Please order your meal in advance for timely service, as we prepare each meal to order

Plan Your Overnight Stay

The Nkyinkyim Museum hosts overnight guests in our Loft House, Residency Block, and Camping Site. Our 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom Loft House includes a fully equipped kitchen and living room area. Our Residency Block includes eight air conditioned rooms with either two single beds or one double bed. Two apartments are wheelchair accessible. Our Camping Site includes single and double occupancy tents and access to public restrooms and showers. Linens are provided for all accommodations except tents. Breakfast is included for all overnight stays. Nkyinkyim Museum maintains a 24-hour security presence. Our facilities are non-smoking.

Schedule Your Enrichment

Guests are encouraged to enjoy our variety of free and paid enrichment programming. Art workshops are available for a fee for walk-in visitors daily. Free drumming and dance workshops are available each weekend. Individual and group based Creative therapy workshops, enrichment programs, and professional learning should be booked in advance.

Directions

We look forward to welcoming you to our location and hope you have a pleasant journey!

Welcome to Nkyinkyim Museum, Nuhalenya, Ada, Greater Accra, Ghana! If you’re planning to visit our location, here are some directions to help you find us:

By Public Transportation

Trotro stations to Ada: Lapaz, Madina, Tudu-Accra, Tema, Ashaiman

1. Board a trotro heading to Aflao, Sogakope, Ada from the above locations.

2. Inform the driver or the driver’s mate you will alight at Hwakpo junction Ada.

3. Pick up a motorbike from Hwakpo junction to Nkyinkyim Museum; exactly 2 km from Hwakpo junction.

By Private Transport

If you're traveling from Accra, head east towards Tema and take the Aflao Road exit. Follow the Aflao Road for approximately 45 kilometers until you reach the Ada Foah Junction. Take a right turn onto the Ada Foah Road and continue for another 10 kilometers until you reach Nuhalenya.

If you're traveling from Aflao, head west on the Aflao Road and turn left at the Ada Foah Junction. Continue on the Ada Foah Road for approximately 10 kilometers until you reach Nuhalenya.

Plan a Visit

Book your tour, meal, workshop, and overnight stay.

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