We exists to promote an appreciation of culture as vital for human development that responds to our diverse identities

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Cultural heritage is an important aspect of our identity, history, and aspirations. In Uganda, a beautiful collage of over 65 culturally diverse ethnic groups presents.

Declining cultural heritage resources are rarely presented as a humanitarian issue; we are convinced that immediate action is necessary to protect our vanishing cultural heritage

Cultural diversity is seen at CCFU as a driving force of development, not only for economic growth, but also as a means of leading a…

 Transport history preserved at Uganda Railway Museum 

The Uganda Railway Museum

The Uganda Railway Museum is a national heritage institution established in 2022 by the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda in partnership with the Uganda Railways Corporation to safeguard our transport heritage.

  • Located in Eastern Uganda, Jinja City, along the Jinja, Iganga highway at the Jinja Railway Station

  • Offering a wide range of programmes to both domestic and international tourists

  • Opens throughout the week, and on public holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Postcolonial Museum Perspective 

Semei Kakungulu Museum

Semei Kakungulu’s life emerges as a mix of complexities, controversies, and contributions that have left an indelible mark on Uganda’s history. From his early upbringing in the Kooki Kingdom to his strategic transition to Buganda, Kakungulu’s journey reflects a blend of royal lineage, military prowess, and political acumen.

  • Located near Mbale Town in Eastern Uganda

  • Offering a wide range of programmes to both Researchers, domestic and international tourists

  • Opens throughout the week and on public holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Constructed to ease communication for the colonial government, the building was established towards independence. It was under the East African Common Services, a company which...

The call was made by the LC5 Chairperson of Amudat district during the launch of a research report on the persistence of female genital mutilation...

CCFU builds the capacity of journalists from Bunyoro and Rwenzori to positively report on issues of the chimpanzee. The capacity building training which took place...

On the 26th September 2023, the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and support from...

From the 5th to 8th of September 2023, CCFU engaged different stakeholders to discuss strategies to harness indigenous knowledge to build climate resilience for Kyondo...

The Madi Community Museums has profiled the cultural resources of the Madi sub-region through a publication titled “Unveiling the cultural heritage of the Madi sub-region”...

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