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.
Publications
Find out more about our activities and community outreach to society
On Friday, 23rd January 2026, the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU), in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), convened a...
Jinja, Uganda – December 11th, 2025 – Thirteen exceptional young people from across Uganda have been recognised for their creative illustrations celebrating Uganda’s cultural rituals...
As Uganda joined the rest of the world to mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, which is marked annually on the 9th...
At the just concluded Primary Schools Music, Dance, and Drama (MDD) and Poetry festivals/competitions in Nwoya and Buliisa districts in the Albertine graben, education stakeholders...
There is renewed hope that culture will move from the peripherals to the centre of global development policies, given the outcomes from two international cultural...
Twenty-one (21) women belonging to Nabugoye Crafts, a community-based organization in Nabugoye Village in Northern Division, Mbale City, have completed a one-week training in handicraft...