Explore Ghana’s unique fantasy coffins, celebrating life with artful designs. Discover cultural traditions and artistic expressions on this captivating tour.
Explore Ghana’s unique fantasy coffins, celebrating life with artful designs. Discover cultural traditions and artistic expressions on this captivating tour.
- Centre for National Culture, Accra - The Centre for National Culture is the largest craft market in the nation, offering a variety of stalls where visitors can purchase souvenirs and negotiate prices. Guests can also engage in lessons with locals on traditional drumming and other indigenous instruments. Additionally, the center showcases stunning…
- Centre for National Culture, Accra - The Centre for National Culture is the largest craft market in the nation, offering a variety of stalls where visitors can purchase souvenirs and negotiate prices. Guests can also engage in lessons with locals on traditional drumming and other indigenous instruments. Additionally, the center showcases stunning artifacts, boutique clothing, and handmade crafts.
- Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop - Visit an extraordinary coffin workshop in the coastal town of Teshie, situated in Accra. Learn about the history of this distinctive Ga tradition from one of the talented craftsmen.
Fantasy coffins, also known as figurative coffins, are vibrant wooden coffins crafted in Ghana that serve both as functional items and artistic creations. These coffins are made by skilled carpenters in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana and are designed to honor the deceased by symbolizing their most cherished objects, ideals, or fantasies.
Fantasy coffins are inspired by a variety of themes, including:
- Animals, such as leopards, chickens, and eagles
- Household items, such as microphones or pens
- Modes of transport, such as cars, airplanes, or trucks
- Food items, such as cocoa pods or plantains
- Artists Alliance Gallery - End your visit at the nearby Artists Alliance Gallery, which spans over three floors of art, sculptures, carvings, and other artifacts, including museum-quality coffins on display. Visitors are welcome to purchase any of the items exhibited in the gallery. After the tour, guests can be dropped off at a location of their choice.

- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Professional Local Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Professional Local Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Lunch
- On-board restrooms
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
- On-board restrooms
- Alcoholic Beverages
This experience is highly recommended for enthusiasts of art, paintings, sculptures, carvings, and other artifacts. Those interested in shopping for similar items can browse and purchase during the exploration.
The journey will take us to various locations showcasing works of art and more.
Funerals hold special significance in Ghana. The Ga people, in…
This experience is highly recommended for enthusiasts of art, paintings, sculptures, carvings, and other artifacts. Those interested in shopping for similar items can browse and purchase during the exploration.
The journey will take us to various locations showcasing works of art and more.
Funerals hold special significance in Ghana. The Ga people, in particular, are renowned for crafting extraordinary fantasy coffins to celebrate funerals. They believe that properly honoring the deceased ensures a joyful departure for the spirit and brings blessings to the family left behind.
Each coffin’s design symbolizes something meaningful in the individual’s life. For instance, a coffin shaped like a fish might be used for a fisherman, while one resembling a sewing machine could represent a tailor.
The experience concludes at the nearby Artist Alliance Gallery, which spans over three floors of art, sculpture, carvings, and various artifacts, including museum-quality coffins on display.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.