Give the craft day some context
A Manhyia Palace Museum visit can provide a royal-history focus before you explore craft traditions around Kumasi. The two outings needn't be on the same day. Leaving time between them lets you follow a subject that catches your attention.
Ask about the museum's current exhibitions and guided arrangements. Don't assume a museum ticket includes access to every part of a palace setting or a public ceremony.
Bring questions rather than conclusions
You might want to ask how objects communicate status, how stories are passed on or how a particular material is used. Carry those questions into a later conversation with a maker without assuming every workshop follows one tradition.
A museum interpretation and a maker's own account can have different purposes. Listen to each in its setting.
Keep shopping pressure out of the first visit
The museum doesn't have to become preparation for buying something. It can be a complete outing for someone interested in history. If you do want a craft visit afterwards, choose one location and give the maker time to explain the work.
Save Manhyia Palace Museum, then decide whether cloth, carving or another craft deserves a separate day. Avoid fitting three workshops into the afternoon simply because they all appear on a Kumasi list.