Contact Information

• Name:

  Cape Coast Castle Museum

• Postal Address:

  P.O. Box 281
  Cape Coast
  Ghana

• Location:

  Victoria Road

• Telephone:

  233-42-32529; 32701

• Director:

  Mr. Raymond Orlson Agbo

• Year founded:

  1974

Collections

• Type of repository:

  Museum

• Types of source material:

  Archival records
  Artifacts
  Maps
  Oral histories
  Photographs
  

• Size:

  Approximately 3,000

• Holdings:

  The collection's history dates back to the mid-1950's. The artifacts which number a little over 3,000 are relatively small but unique. They include: terracotta figurines, European wares, potsherds, etc. and historical artifacts which include slave shackles, neck and ankle fetters, cuffs and branding iron. In addition, there are maps and other illustrations.

• Receiving new material?

  No

• Languages:

  West Africa and Europe
  

Access Conditions

• Access conditions:

  Education, curatorial and conservation staff of the museum, scholars, researchers and students of national and international repute are allowed with permission.

• Access restrictions:

  Yes

• Finding tools:

  Accession lists or registers
  Card catalogs
  Guides
  Inventories
  

• Copier available?:

  No

Repository publications: