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Volta Regional Museum

The Volta Regional Museum established in 1973 focuses on ethnographic history of the Ewe People. It exhibits traditional artefacts, Chieftaincy regalia, sculptures and much more.

Open/closed

The museum can be visited every day from 08:00 to 17:00. In case you need assistance, you can always call on the museum’s office, which is open Monday thru Friday, from 07:30 to 12:30, and from 13:30 to 16:30.

Costs

Admission fees vary depending on the visitors’ category as follows: Primary to JHS 3 pupils: GH¢ 0.20
SHS Students: GH¢ 0.50
Tertiary Students with ID: GH¢ 1.00
Ghanaian Adults: GH¢ 2.00
Foreign Children: GH¢ 2.00
Foreign Students with IDGH¢ 5.00
Adult Foreigners: GH¢ 10.00

Location

Ho, Volta

The Volta Regional Museum established in 1973 focuses on ethnographic history or Ewes. It currently exhibits local paintings, traditional artefacts, old Chieftaincy regalia, and wooden sculptures.

The Volta Regional Museum was established under the act of the government of Ghana and was made to preserve the material tradition of the Ewes. The building was first used as the office of the regional traditional council of chiefs. The office was then sold to the government in 1967 and opened to the public as a museum in 1973.

A side shot of the volta regional museum

List of exhibits on display at the museum:

  • Local paintings;
  • Kente (made in the Volta Region);
  • The chair of state of the last German colonial Governor;
  • Woodcraft;
  • Chief stools;
  • Swords;
  • Masks;
  • Traditional War attire;
  • Traditional ewe clay pots. 
And so much more.

The significance of this museum is to serve as a custodian of the Ewe heritage, it has most of the top tier traditional artefacts and materials.

The museum is located in Ho, in the Volta Region of Ghana.

Visit the Volta Regional Museum sometime and explore more for yourself. Make sure you say “agoo” to anyone you meet at the museum before entering, it will leave an impressive mark on them.

Desmond Dorvlo

Desmond Dorvlo, GhanaTRVL writer and champion debater, brings Ghana’s culture and landscapes to life with passion and insight in every article.

Locations mentioned

# Location Coordinates City/State
Volta Regional Museum Google maps Ho, Volta

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Ghana Ewe culture Museum Historic centre Ewe culture

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