A new museum inside Parliament House will let students, researchers, tourists and Ghanaians abroad on visits trace the country’s law-making history from the colonial Legislative Council to today.
Ghana's Parliament will open its first Parliamentary Museum to the public on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The facility sits within the precincts of Parliament in Accra and is meant to walk visitors through how the country's law-making institution came to be and how it has changed over time.
Parliament describes the museum as a legacy project of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban S. K. Bagbin. The stated aim is to help the public understand parliamentary history better and to bring citizens closer to the institution that makes their laws.
What is on display
The collection brings together historical photographs, parliamentary documents and records of past proceedings. There are also artefacts and personal memorabilia belonging to former Speakers of the House.
Visitors will find archival material on the Legislative Council, the colonial-era body that preceded Ghana's modern Parliament, as well as records tied to the country's constitutional milestones.
Ceremonial and symbolic items associated with the House will be on view too. For those who want the process explained rather than just displayed, the museum has interactive multimedia exhibits on how laws are made and how governance in Ghana has evolved.
Who it is for
Parliament says the museum is built for a wide audience: students, researchers, tourists, cultural enthusiasts, Members of Parliament (MPs) and parliamentary staff.
For students and researchers, the attraction is access to primary material on Ghana's parliamentary and constitutional development. For visitors interested in heritage, it adds another stop on the map of sites that tell the story of Ghana's democracy.
Parliament also frames the museum as a way to preserve institutional memory, and to give visiting legislatures and international partners a window into Ghana's democratic record.
Opening hours and how to book
The museum will be open Monday to Friday, from 9:00am to 4:30pm.
Entry is not walk-in. Members of the public must book in advance through Parliament's official website by selecting "Visit," then "Museum," and filling out the booking form. Applicants will be notified once their request has been approved.
Why this matters for Ghanaians abroad
For Ghanaians in the United States and elsewhere who return home on short trips, the booking requirement is worth noting early. Because visits must be approved in advance and the museum only runs on weekdays, families planning a December or summer trip will need to build the visit into their schedule rather than turn up at the gate.
The museum also gives second-generation Ghanaians abroad a concrete place to see the country's political history laid out, from the Legislative Council years through independence-era constitutional change to the current Parliament.
Parliament says the opening is part of a wider push toward public education, openness and keeping the legislative record intact for future generations.
Reported first by Adom Online on 2026-09-17. This article was written for our readers based on that report. Follow the link for the original coverage.
