Our museum houses the most comprehensive collection of these treasures. It is now possible to glimpse thousands of years of legend, ritual & artistry that were so much a part of the gold-rich kingdoms of Africa. Each piece in the collection is steeped in symbolism so the visitor gains insight not only into the enormous power & wealth of West Africa's Akan kingdoms, but into the lives of the people who created the objects.

The original collection was assembled by Swiss art lover, Josef Mueller, over a fifty-year period. His daughter & son-in-law, Jean Paul Barbier, continued to build the collection after his death. The pieces were displayed in the Barbier-Mueller Museum in Switzerland until 2001 when it was bought by gold mining company, AngloGold Ashanti & brought back to Africa.

Pricing

Adults

R40

Open 09:30 to 17:00 evryday except Sundays, Christmas Day, New Years Day & Good Friday. Price subject to change without prior notice.

Children under 16

R25

Open 09:30 to 17:00 evryday except Sundays, Christmas Day, New Years Day & Good Friday. Price subject to change without prior notice.

Pensioners

R30

Open 09:30 to 17:00 evryday except Sundays, Christmas Day, New Years Day & Good Friday. Price subject to change without prior notice.

Students

R30