It was built to honor Ashanti leader Yaa Asantewaa, who was the queen mother of Ejisu.

The museum was established in 2000, to mark the centenary of the Yaa Asantewaa War.

It aimed to recreate a typical Asante royal residence from ca.

[2] As a result of the fire and closure of the museum, tourism within the area significantly decreased.

[3] In October 2009, local leaders expressed a desire to refurbish the museum,[4] and in 2016 UNICEF agreed to contribute US$10 million towards its reconstruction.