• Name and Address of Museum:
  • Elmina Castle Museum (St. George Castle)
    P.O. Box 281
    Cape Coast
• Telephone: 233- 42-32701 / 42-32529
• Email: cighana@ghana.com
• Type of Museum: Historical
• Status: Regional Museum
• Year established: 1997
• Governing Body: Ghana National Commission on Culture / Ghana Museums and Monuments Board.
• Collections: Photographs representing the images of Elmina castle across the centuries. This consists of the environment, people, neighbors and culture, the Asantes at Elmina, trading activities with the Europeans, the impact of European contacts as well as architectural history. The building is designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
• Publications: Catalogue
• Facilities: Guided tours, bar with restaurant, bookstore and a gift shop
• Opening Hours: 0900 -1700 Hours Daily.
• Chief Officer: The Regional Director Ghana Museums and Monuments Board.

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