The Prempeh II Jubilee Museum is the museum housed inside the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi — the seat of the Asantehene — named in honour of Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II, the 14th Asantehene, who reigned from 1931 to 1970. The museum occupies the old Manhyia Palace, the very building where Prempeh II lived and ruled. When the new palace was built and Otumfuo Opoku Ware II moved into it in 1974, the old palace was converted into a museum and opened to the public in 1995, during the silver jubilee of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II's predecessor era — hence the "Jubilee" in its name. It stands as one of the most important heritage sites in Asanteman and in all of Ghana. Inside, the collection is a walk through Asante royal history and the colonial encounter. You will find: - **Royal regalia and personal effects** of Prempeh II — his clothes, sandals, jewellery, and the items of court life. - **The famous war drums and state swords**, including drums that once carried messages across the kingdom. - **Photographs and documents** from the reign of Prempeh II, including his restoration to the throne after the exile of his predecessor, Nana Prempeh I, who was deported to Seychelles by the British in 1896 and only allowed home in 1924. - **The 1935 restoration of the Asante Confederacy** under Prempeh II, a pivotal moment when the British recognised the Asantehene's authority again. - **Gifts and artefacts** from visiting dignitaries, including items tied to Queen Elizabeth II's 1959 visit to Kumasi. - **A reconstruction of the royal bedroom and sitting room**, giving a sense of how the Asantehene lived in the mid-20th century. The museum sits within the Manhyia Palace complex in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region. It is a short drive from Kejetia Market and the Kumasi Cultural Centre, making it a natural stop on any Kumasi heritage tour. Guided tours are available, and the guides — often well-versed in Asante history and Twi proverbs — bring the objects to life. Photography rules vary, so it is wise to ask at the entrance. For anyone seeking to understand Asante kingship, the colonial period, and the resilience of the Golden Stool's legacy, the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum is essential. As the Akan say, *"Ti koro nkɔ agyina"* — one head does not hold a council; and here, the museum gathers the heads of generations so the living can consult them. If you want, I can also tell you about the Manhyia Palace itself, the current Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, or how to plan a Kumasi heritage route that includes the museum.