The Manhyia Palace is the seat of the Ashanti people King Asantehene of Ashanti, as well as his official residence.[1] Manhyia Palace is located at Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti and the Ashanti Kingdom. The first palace is now a palace museum. Ashanti King Opoku Ware II built the new palace which is close to the old one and is used by the current Ashanti King Asantehene Osei Tutu II.