Fiji Museum

Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji

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The Fiji Museum in Suva on Viti Levu, Fiji, is the South Pacific's oldest museum, founded in 1904 and located in the lush Thurston Gardens, housing over 10,000 artifacts spanning 3,700 years of Fijian history from ancient Lapita pottery to colonial relics.

Key exhibits include the impressive 13-meter double-hulled canoe Ratu Finau showcasing maritime prowess, a rudder fragment from the HMS Bounty, cannibal forks tied to traditional practices, and displays on Polynesian voyages, European contact, Indian indentured labor, and modern independence. 

Open daily with guided tours available, it offers insights into indigenous crafts, textiles, and cultural evolution through two-level galleries, a gift shop, and a cafe, making it an essential stop for understanding Fiji's diverse heritage amid its botanical surroundings.