W.E.B. Du Bois Centre
W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan African Culture
The late-life home and burial site of American Black intellectual W.E.B. Du Bois, now a memorial to Pan-Africanism and African diaspora roots.
W.E.B. Du Bois moved to Ghana in 1961 at Kwame Nkrumah's invitation and died there in 1963. His house is now a memorial centre, with his study, book collection, and academic gown on display. In the courtyard lie the tombs of Du Bois and his wife. It is an important stop on diaspora 'Return' heritage tours of people of African descent. The centre is modest in size and offers guided explanations. It is located near the Cantonments diplomatic district and can be combined with Osu and Labadi on the same day.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- National Mosque of Ghana
- Oxford Street, Osu
- Artists Alliance Gallery
- Osu Castle (Christiansborg)
- Labadi Beach
- Black Star Square
- National Theatre of Ghana
- National Museum of Ghana