Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum

[2][3][4] Over the years, the park has attracted visitors from around the world, with an annual count of approximately 98,000 individuals who visit to pay homage to Ghana's first President, and learn about his life and legacy.

[6] The mausoleum is clad from top to bottom with Italian marble, with a black star at its apex to symbolize unity.

On his return to the Gold Coast, he established the Convention People's Party, quickly winning over the masses with his promise of national independence.

Issues such as malfunctioning fountains, leaky roofs in the museum, and deteriorating facilities impacted the overall visitor experience.

[15][16][17][18] A year later after its closure, what appeared to be a standard facelift and refurbishment was opened to the public on the 4th of July 2023 with a redesign by Bethel Maphrey[19][20][21][22] The facelift cost an estimated US$3.5 million, which was part of a US$40 million World Bank development project fund for the development of tourism in various countries.

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum