Alex Quaison-Sackey

A Black man in a suit seated at a table with a "CHAIRMAN" sign, speaking or reading, in front of a striped wall.
A man in a black suit and tie standing next to a woman in a colorful dress and glasses, posing outdoors in front of a white building with windows and a balcony, with palm trees in the background.
Two men in suits standing next to each other in a formal setting, with a dark ornamental wooden piece behind them. One man has a drink in his hand, and they are engaged in conversation.
A black-and-white photo of a woman holding a baby, smiling at a man with three young children standing in front of her, in front of a building or establishment.
Gold star-shaped design on black background
Black and white photograph of two people in formal attire at a social gathering, standing in front of a portrait of Kwame Nkrumah and a wall with floral wallpaper.
Two men dressed in traditional African attire, walking inside a gallery or museum, with artworks hanging on the wall in the background.
A vintage magazine cover titled "Ebony" from February 1963 featuring three Black men dressed in formal attire, standing on a cobblestone street with a flag in the background, with headlines about the United Nations.
Black and white photo of a man in professional attire, sitting at a desk, with a sign that reads 'Ghana' in front of him.
A black-and-white portrait of a man with short hair, wearing a kente a looking directly at the camera.
A man in a suit and tie sitting at a desk in front of a microphone with a sign that reads 'Chairman'.

There is something about standing in the rooms where Mr. & Mrs. Quaison-Sackey lived and invited many dignitaries and world thinkers to have conversations that transformed the world.

The Quaison-Sackey Heritage Museum is a permanent family-curated exhibition housed within the walls of the home he built. Born in Winneba in 1924, Alex Quaison-Sackey rose to become one of the most significant diplomatic figures in African history, serving as Ghana's Ambassador to the United Nations and, in 1964, making history as the first Black African to preside over the United Nations General Assembly as its President.

The museum holds a curated collection of photographs, diplomatic documents, personal correspondence, and archival materials spanning his extraordinary career; from Ghana's independence movement under Kwame Nkrumah to his years at the United Nations during one of the most consequential eras in global politics. Each object has been authenticated and preserved by the Quaison-Sackey family, ensuring that the record presented here is accurate, personal, and complete.

The museum exists to celebrate a life that shaped the world stage and made Ghana proud. The record presented in this museum is the truth, told by the people who knew him best: his family.

Admission is complimentary for all Akumbia Lodge guests. The museum is open to the public by appointment. School groups and university visits are warmly welcomed.

He built this home. We built this museum. Come and meet him.

Get to know  more about Alex Quaison-Sackey

Museum Visitor Information

Address

E4 Quaison Sackey Street Winneba, Central Region, Ghana

opening hours

Currently under construction until 2027

Admission fee

Complimentary Admission for all Akumbia Lodge guests.

By Appointment for Museum Patrons

Adults: $9 USD
Children under 12: $3 USD

Contact

info@akumbialodge.com