Its collection was later donated to the University of Ghana in 1940 before eventually resided in the national museum until its opening, although most of the objects were not transferred.

[7] The structure was built by the Gold Coast Public Works Department with help of British architects Denys Lasdun and Lindsay Drake.

[8] It is made out of concrete, with windows set in saw-toothed angles ninety degrees to the outer wall.

Going past the porte cochère is a low saucer-shaped aluminium dome above an ambulatory, which leads to the rest of the building.

[2] The National Museum's exhibits focused on topics such as prehistoric Africa, Ghanaian culture, and African history, although it excluded any references to Ghana’s past that were problematic.