Etpison Museum
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| Established | August 1999 |
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| Location | Koror City, Palau |
| Coordinates | 7°20′43.2″N 134°28′59.4″E / 7.345333°N 134.483167°E |
| Type | museum |
| Director | Mandy Thijssen Etpison |
| Architect | Shallum and Mandy Etpison |
| Website | Official website |
The Etpison Museum is a museum in Koror City, in Koror, Palau. It documents history of the country and some of the artifacts.
History
[edit]The land for the construction of the museum was donated by former President Ngiratkel Etpison. The museum was opened in August 1999 and was built by his children Shallum and Mandy Etpison.[1] In 2014, it underwent renovation and more displays were added.[2]
Architecture
[edit]The 3-story building museum was designed by Shallum and Mandy Etpison. The total floor of the museum spans over an area of 279 square metres (3,000 sq ft). The museum features a gift shop.[2]
Exhibitions
[edit]The museum exhibits various artifacts on the history of the nation, money, archaeological sites, clothes etc.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "About Us". Etpison Museum. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Collection". Etpison Museum. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Etpison Museum". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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