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What to do and see in Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea: The Best Museums
Coordinates: 6°S 147°E / 6°S 147°E / -6; 147
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1. Massim Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
The Museum currently has two history exhibitions: The Rise and Fall of Samarai, and Milne Bay's place in WWII: The Battle of Milne Bay 1942. More contemporary displays include paintings & objects created by Milne Bay artists and weavers. The museum's permanent collection includes 40 carvings and 12 story boards from the Malinowski Legacy forum carving project. The museum is not for profit and your donation will help to keep us growing and serving the community
2. National Museum and Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 87 reviews
Located on the slopes of Independence Hill, this traditionally designed museum houses an excellent collection of New Guinea art and cultural artifacts.
Reviewed By 3kirstytas - London, United Kingdom
Impressive collection from all over PNG. Well displayed and cared-for artefacts, excellent display space, great to see PNG staff have laid out some of the display presentations and written the display interpretations. Apparently locally-cooked dishes have been so popular that they are now being sold Mon-Wed lunches! Set on beautiful grounds that is good to see being used for occasional events. When things are more COVID-safe, it would be great to see more of this with COVID measures. It would be good to see the museum opened for even half a day every weekend so that more people can enjoy the collection more easily. It would be super cool to have an artist in residence space and partnerships with other regional museums to enable a couple of rotating exhibitions each year so that PNG can enjoy more things from around the neighbourhood.
3. J.K. McCarthy Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Hadley100 - Raleigh, United States
For a small museum in a very untouristy town, the JK McCarthy museum was a pleasant surprise. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly and the artifacts fascinating.
4. Kokopo War Museum
5. New Guinea Club & Rabaul Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By buka10 - Cairns, Australia
Had a beer in this club 30 years ago. Now it sits almost alone in what is left of the old Rabaul. Converted to an excellent museum. You just have to visit this when in Rabaul. I hope this history can be preserved for future generations and that there is a plan to rescue the artifacts if the volcano goes up again.
6. Sogeri Cultural Museum
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
