Elmina Java Museum, Cultural museum in Elmina, Ghana.
Elmina Java Museum is a cultural museum in Elmina, Ghana, displaying traditional artifacts, textiles, and multimedia presentations about Javanese heritage. The collection documents historical connections between Javanese and local communities across several generations.
The museum was established to document how Javanese communities influenced the Central Region of Ghana. It preserves records of migration patterns and how this population shaped the social and cultural fabric of the area.
The museum displays how Javanese and Ghanaian traditions meet through exhibits of handcrafts and regional objects. You can see how these cultures mixed into the daily life of the town.
The museum sits near Elmina Castle and is easy to reach on foot. It offers educational programs and regular exhibitions that are best visited on weekdays when you have more time to explore.
The museum preserves detailed records of specific migration patterns of Javanese people who settled in this district. These records reveal unexpected economic and family networks that existed across generations.
Location: Elmina
Location: Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem Municipal District
Inception: 2003
GPS coordinates: 5.09950,-1.34680
Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:21
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