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Museum · Suva, Rewa
Museu de Fiji (Fiji Museum)
The national museum, in Thurston Gardens, with war canoes, Lapita pottery, weapons, ritual objects and colonial-era pieces, telling about 3,500 years of the islands' history.
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About Museu de Fiji (Fiji Museum)
The Fiji Museum is located in Thurston Gardens, in central Suva, a short walk from Victoria Parade. It was founded in 1904 and has occupied the present building since 1955, expanded over the years. It is the country's main museum and houses the largest collection of objects related to Fiji's history and cultures.
The most striking piece is the drua Ratu Finau, a double war canoe from 1913 over 13 meters long, recalling the large canoes used for travel and warfare between islands. The collection also includes Lapita pottery and pieces from later periods, clubs and spears, combs, kava bowls and objects associated with ancient rituals.
Other galleries cover the arrival of Europeans, missionaries and indentured Indian workers. Among the well-known items are the rudder of the ship Bounty, found on Pitcairn, and the sole of missionary Thomas Baker's shoe, who was killed inland on Viti Levu in 1867.
Thurston Gardens, surrounding the museum, are a small botanical garden with tropical trees, a bandstand and a clock tower, good for a shady break.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From 1 to 2 hours.
Best time
In the morning or afternoon on weekdays. The gardens are cooler early in the morning. Check opening days and hours before you go.
How to get there
It is in Thurston Gardens, on Cakobau Road, about a 10-minute walk from Suva center and Victoria Parade.
Tip
Start with the war canoe in the main hall, and allow time for the galleries about Indian indentured workers, which explain the formation of the present population.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museu de Fiji (Fiji Museum)
What to see at the Fiji Museum?
The war canoe Ratu Finau, Lapita pottery, weapons and ritual objects, and galleries on the colonial era.
Is the museum in central Suva?
Yes, in Thurston Gardens, a few minutes’ walk from Victoria Parade.
How long does the visit take?
From 1 to 2 hours.