Manhyia Palace

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• Anynomous

  22 April 2018

  This place is the embodiment of the Ahanti's rich history and culture. Very accessible and welcoming too.

• Anynomous

  20 April 2018

  The Ashanti region has a rich history! You better not take photos here as there are CCTV cameras all over and you could be arrested.

• Anynomous

  11 February 2018

  Golden place... Unfortunately u cannot take pics cos of the traditional artefacts there..... Would like to go there again

• Anynomous

  04 December 2017

  Memorable occasion. Very well organized. Surprised to see even restaurants at the funeral grounds. Very much impressed about security arrangements. Patronage was impressive. Kudos to the organisers. My sincere condolences to King Solomon the Otumfuo Asantehene.

• Anynomous

  04 December 2017

  Today marked a year since the mother of the Ashanti King ,Otumfuo Osei Tutu, died so there a was a memorial service in remembrance of the amazing Queen Mother she was. Such rich & diverse display of culture.

• Anynomous

  26 November 2017

  Enlightened my knowledge of the Ashanti Kingdom. Aside the no photo restriction, my tour guide was amazing! I even got a gift from the gift shop. ;)

• Anynomous

  25 October 2017

  It is a traditional palace for the Ashanti kingdom. Located in the southern part of Ghana, precisely Ashanti region. Its capital called Kumasi. This palace has an amazing museum, which has items and all the history of the former kings and many more. Check it out anytime you are in Ghana and kumasi for that matter.

• Anynomous

  23 October 2017

  The hub of Ghanaian culture and Traditional head office of the ancient Asanti kingdom . It's the home of His Royal Majesty The Asantehene.

• Anynomous

  18 August 2017

  The place is a home decorated with ornamental plants and lawns. The peacefulness of the environment is natural and serene especially their informative meseum

• Anynomous

  20 June 2017

  Very educative and entertaining museum. Great tour guides. Rich in history and culture. A must see for every visitor to Kumasi. Really wonderful experience.

• Anynomous

  28 May 2017

  Interesting experience. Nice preservation of history and culture. Unfortunately you are not allowed to take pictures.
  Let me not spoil the surprises. Visit it for yourself
  Rates are alright.
  Locals Ghs 1- 5
  Foreigners Ghs 10
  

• Anynomous

  01 October 2016

  My family and I went to visit the Manhyia Palace on 14th September 2016. Our expectation of enjoying the visit rather became insulting to us because we asked if the guide (Opoku, a middle age man) could speak English as my family did not understand Twi very well. The man blamed us for not able to understand Twi and mentioned that we travel outside the country and fail to teach our children to speak Twi. Here are some of the ways he ruined our day: In the middle of narrating the history and explaining some of the artifacts, he mentioned to my wife "Madam, I believe you eat plantain." Since this was rather a statement to us, my wife did not know if she should comment. Opoku added "I am asking you a question and you have to answer" I then interjected by saying that was not a question. As I was talking with hand gestures, Opoku said I used my left hand to talk to him and, "if I was not careful, he would cause me to pay a penalty by slaughtering a ram." Since we have great respect to persons older than us and moreso the Ashanti Kingdom and Otumfuo Asantehene we remained silent for the rest of the tour and could not ask any questions. Opoku walked slowly when he led my family for this tour. However, when we entered one of the rooms, he ordered my brother who was the last person to enter the room to "you have to hurry up. Here, time is money." Another instance, he mentioned to us "you have hurry up and close the door after you."
  
  When he was done, he had the nerve to tell us to go to the souvenir shop to buy things. Due to his rude behavior toward us, we did not find it useful spend more time at the palace. We did not give him any 'tip' as we did for other guides and hurriedly left the palace for fear of subjecting us to more embarrassment for not understanding Twi.
  
  The Manhyia Palace is a great place to visit and learn about the Asante history and some of the culture. The young lady who received us at the gift shop was very nice. If you plan to visit the place, I will advise that you request for a different guide other than the middle aged man called Opoku. You will recognize him by his slow movement, rude behavior and unfriendly look.

• Anynomous

  27 February 2016

  It provides a good insight into Asante's culture and traditions, and the history of the Asante Kingdom.
  
  It provides a good souvenir of the powerful ancient Asante Empire and their past Kings.
  
  Visitors would also have the opportunity of seeing a photograph of the Golden Stool, the official stool of the "Asantehene'' (Asante King) which it said was conjured from skies about 300 years ago by the great legendary priest Okomfo Anokye.
  
  It is believed to be the strength of the Asante people and it is so sacred that not even the King is allowed to sit on it.
  
  Also on display at the museum are monuments of past Asantehenes.