Management of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra has disclosed that the museum will be inaccessible to the public on Saturday, December 27, for maintenance works.However, the Acting Executive Director, Dr. Collins R. Nunyonameh, in a statement issued on Wednesday, December 10, indicated that the museum will resume its operations on Sunday, December 28.The statement added that the maintenance work is necessary to ensure the smooth running of the facility and improve the overall visitor experience.“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause. Your understanding and cooperation are deeply appreciated as we continue to uphold the standards and service experience that the Park is known for,” the statement said.

The National Museum Gallery, closed since 2015, underwent full refurbishment, attracting over 35,000 visitors in 2023, including school children.

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park underwent an extensive Gh¢30 million renovation and modernization, culminating in its commissioning by President Akufo-Addo on July 4th, 2023.

Originally established in 1991 and opened in 1992, the park had not undergone any renovations since its inception, leading to considerable deterioration. The refurbishment aimed to restore the park to its former glory and enhance its appeal to tourists, both locally and internationally.

The memorial park has seen a substantial influx of both domestic and foreign tourists since its reopening, resulting in strong patronage and stimulating economic activity. On Tuesday, July 11, the facility formally opened its doors.

In 2023, the then Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey, stated that the renovated Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park has the potential to earn Ghana GHS200,000 in revenue each week.

The Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, expressed his delight with the increase in visitor numbers and praised the beneficial impact on income creation.

In an interview with the media, the Deputy Minister discussed the increased attendance and emphasized the park's importance as a cultural and historical draw.

“On the 15th we made ¢51,000, on the 16th we had ¢48,000. It is looking good, I mean averagely, you can see the figures. Averagely even if we make 13,000 a day for a week we can make about ¢200,000,” he noted.

In emphasizing the importance of preserving Ghana's cultural heritage, then President Akufo-Addo announced the construction of the country's inaugural Kente museum at Bonwire in the Ashanti Region.In emphasizing the importance of preserving Ghana's cultural heritage, then President Akufo-Addo announced the construction of the country's inaugural Kente museum at Bonwire in the Ashanti Region.Meanwhile, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government has allocated GHS22 million for the renovation of six forts and castles across the country.

Among the six selected out of the 28 forts and castles across the various regions of Ghana is Fort Orange, located in Sekondi.The other four forts and castles are expected to be selected from the Volta, Greater Accra, Central, and Western Regions.

It was built as a trading post on the Dutch Gold Coast in 1642, near Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana. Fort Orange used to be a trading post until it was turned into a lodge for a while in the 1670s. It was enlarged into a fort in 1690.

Speaking to the media, the Executive Director of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, Kwesi Essel Blankson, projected that the rehabilitation works on Fort Orange will be completed within a year.According to him, portions of the fort and castle's facilities will be transformed into museums and tourism sites after the renovation works.

“This project focuses on protecting these historically significant structures, which played a role in the gold trade and later the slave trade,” he added.

He called on residents to maintain the structures after the rehabilitation to ensure they're attractive and appealing to tourists.

“After all is said and done, if the city is not clean, it will be very difficult to attract tourists because no tourist would want to spend on a dirty environment.”

Developing the tourism sector is a part of the ruling National Democratic Congress' (NDC) agenda. During the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, February 27, President John Dramani Mahama committed to developing Osu Castle into an appealing tourist site.Earlier this year, the government launched its flagship initiative, The Black Star Experience.

According to President Mahama, “Our goal is to establish the Blackstar Experience as a distinctively Ghanaian travel brand by offering carefully chosen cultural, historic, and creative arts experiences in partnership with the private sector, diplomatic missions, ministries, departments, and agencies.”