Fiji Museum, Museum in Thurston Gardens, Suva, Fiji.
The Fiji Museum displays artifacts and maritime collections within a two-wing building structure set in the Thurston Gardens botanical landscape.
Founded in 1904 through William Allardyce's collection, the museum relocated multiple times before establishing its permanent location in 1954.
The museum contains extensive galleries dedicated to maritime history, traditional Masi textiles, Girmit heritage, and personal decorative items from Fijian cultures.
The museum welcomes visitors daily from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM with different entry fees for local residents and international visitors.
Among its notable exhibits, the museum houses a 13-meter double-hulled canoe named Ratu Finau and the original rudder from HMS Bounty.
Location: Rewa
Address: VC2G+48R, 2 Cakobau Road, Suva, Fiji Suva
Opening Hours: Monday-Wednesday 09:00-16:30; Thursday 09:00-19:00; Friday-Sunday 09:00-16:30; Holidays 09:00-16:30
Phone: +6793315944
Website: http://fijimuseum.org.fj
GPS coordinates: -18.14967,178.42574
Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:49
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