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

Our Programs

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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Find out more about our  activities  and community outreach to society 

Introduction and objectives of the Workshop As part of its Cultural Rights and Media programme, the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) held a two-day workshop...

Since the launch of British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund (CPF) in 2017, opportunities to bring together practitioners working on different cultural protection projects across the...

The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU)in partnership with Total Energies EP Uganda held a 2-day music camp for music groups supported by its Culture for...

World Chimpanzee Day July 14, 1960 is the day Dr. Jane Goodall first stepped foot in what is now Gombe Stream National Park to study...

Cultural rights and heritage, and the mediaThe Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) is conducting workshops and exposure visitswith media actors to increase their appreciation of...

CCFU participated in the African Youth Museum Forum from the 6th to 9th of June, 2023. The Forum which was organised by the Ecole du...

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