Monday – Sunday
9:00 am to 5:00pm
Nkyinkyim is mostly an outdoor museum and it is advisable to prepare for being outdoors to get the best possible experience. Journeys with Griots may take a minimum of 90 minutes.
General entry to the Nkyinkyim Museum site is free, however, fees apply for tours, picnics, camping, and enrichment activities. While guided tours are available daily for walk-in visitors, experiences such as pilgrimages, art workshops, educational programs, commissioned portraiture, prayers, and specific rites and rituals must be booked in advance to enable the museum staff to prepare. Please contact us at info@nkyinkyimmuseum.org to book your individual or group experiences.
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. Please remain hydrated throughout your visit, and consider bringing a hat or fan with you. Water and snacks are available for purchase at our Museum Gift Shop. Shoes are not allowed in the Sacred Area.
Enjoy a freshly cooked meal from our on-site Kpatashie Green Diet Restaurant serving local Ghanaian dishes including Kontomire, Red-Red, Jollof, and Waakye as well as fresh fruits, deserts, and beverages. Please order your meal in advance for timely service, as we prepare each meal to order.
The Nkyinkyim Museum Residency hosts overnight guests in our Loft House, Apartment Block, and Camping Site. Our 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom Loft House includes a fully equipped kitchen and living room area. Our Apartment Block includes four air conditioned rooms with either two single beds or one double bed. Two apartments are designed for people with disabilities. Our Camping Site includes single and double occupancy tents and access to our public restrooms and showers. Linens are provided for all accommodations except tents. Breakfast is included. Nkyinkyim Museum maintains a 24-hour security presence. Our facilities are non-smoking.
Guests are encouraged to enjoy our variety of free and paid enrichment programming including art workshops, drumming and dance.
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:
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.
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.
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