Belau National Museum

The Belau National Museum (BNM) is a museum in Koror, Palau.

Belau National Museum
Established1955
LocationKoror, Palau
TypeNational museum
Websitewww.belaunationalmuseum.net

History
Former location of Belau National Museum.

The museum was established in 1955 and is the oldest museum in Micronesia. It was originally located in the former Japanese Administration Weather Bureau building and later relocated to a new building, which was funded by the Government of the Republic of China.

The Belau National Museum (BNM) is a non-profit semi-autonomous agency with objective the preservation and promotion of the national heritage, exhibition of natural, cultural, social and historical values, and the development of arts at all levels.

Exhibitions

The museum exhibits artifacts from all aspects of the local life of Palauan people, such as artworks, photography, sculptures etc.[1]

gollark: DESTROY THE TREES.
gollark: Destroy trees. They are the enemy.
gollark: Ah, you are NOT pjals.
gollark: Are you pjals?
gollark: WHO HATH PINGED ME

See also

References
  1. "Belau National Museum & Bai". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 20 July 2018.


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