Nauru Museum
Nauru Museum | |
 Nauru Museum during the president of the Republic of China, Tsai Ing-wen's visit in 2019 | |
| Formation | 30 January 2019 |
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| Purpose | Preserve Nauru's culture and heritage |
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0°32′49″S 166°54′59″E / 0.54694°S 166.91639°ENauru Museum or Naoero Museum is the national museum of the Republic of Nauru. Located in Yaren, the museum formally opened on 30 January 2019. Entry is free and the opening hours are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.[1][2]
History
[edit]Based on a private collection of Second World War material, the museum was initially funded by the Nauru Phosphate Corporation.[3] The museum closed in the 2000s due to disputes over land.[3] In 2014, strategy for a new museum was presented to UNESCO's Framework Convention for Climate Change, as part of the government of Nauru's aim to "preserve Nauruan language and cultural heritage".[4]
Collection
[edit]The collection is made up of historic objects, items relating to the island during the Second World War, objects relating to radio and police, as well as a photographic collection.[3][2] In 2019 Nauru Museum publicly appealed for more objects to be donated to the collection.[2]
Due to a legacy of colonial exploitation,[5] much Nauru's photographic archive and material culture is held in foreign institutions, some of which include: the British Museum;[6] Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa;[7] the Metropolitan Museum of Art;[8] Israel Museum.[9] The National Museum of Australia has collected objects relating to Nauru's refugee crisis.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Blair, Jonny (21 August 2019). "Backpacking in Nauru: Busting the Myths About This Lesser Known Island Country". Don't Stop Living. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- 1 2 3 ARTESSERE. "Art Places – Nauru Museum, Nauru". ARTESSERE. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- 1 2 3 PacificWrecks.com. "Pacific Wrecks - Photo Album". pacificwrecks.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ↑ Republic of Nauru: Second National Communication (PDF). Republic of Nauru. 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ↑ Lohmann, Jack. "The Republic of Nauru and the Legitimacy of Existence". www.focusongeography.org. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ↑ "Collections Online | Nauru". www.britishmuseum.org. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ↑ "Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ↑ "Basket (Egadakua)". www.metmuseum.org. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ↑ "Nauru or Marshall Islands | The Israel Museum, Jerusalem". www.imj.org.il. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ↑ "Collection Explorer". National Museum of Australia. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.