Ghana plans modern museum to receive returned artefacts – Ablakwa
The government is making provision in the 2027 Budget for the establishment of a modern museum to receive and preserve cultural artefacts being returned to Ghana from different countries, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed.
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced plans for the construction of a modern museum to house cultural artefacts being returned from various countries. The facility is part of the government's budget for 2027 and will serve as a home for thousands of artefacts anticipated through restitution and repatriation efforts.
Minister Ablakwa believes the museum could boost tourism and create economic opportunities during and after completion, similar to the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. Ghana anticipates receiving artefacts from countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, and France. The government is currently working on infrastructure and a policy framework to ensure proper preservation and management of the returned items.
Additionally, Minister Ablakwa is developing a special museum dedicated to the preserved head of King Badu Bonsu II, a former Ahanta king who resisted Dutch authority during the resistance to colonial domination and the transatlantic slave trade. The memorial aims to provide an eternal reminder of resistance and a stronger connection to Ghana's history for future generations.
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