Despite the Maldives islands being fairly new where international prominence is concerned, the nation is rich with history, going back hundreds, even thousands, of years.
Background
As most museums, this one was built with the purpose of preserving the history of the nation, but with the added motive of instilling a sense of national pride and patriotism. It was opened to the public in 1952 by the president of the time, Mohamed Amin Didi.
The Building
The building features three stories and is situated in the iconic Sultan Park, which is part of the Maldivian Palace Compound. Due to its location and iconic status, any Maldives resort situated nearby such as Kurumba Maldives would offer experiences involving the museum.
Help from the Chinese Government
The new building the museum is contained within was built with significant assistance from the Chinese government who designed, built and financed it. It’s situated in the same place as the original museum and was unveiled in 2010.
Artefacts
Within the national museum, you can experience a range of ancient artefacts throughout Maldivian history. You can see exquisite possessions of ancient royalty, such as sunshades, furniture, and clothing. There were also quite a few pre-Islamic artefacts such as a coral sculpture of Lord Buddha, but many of these were destroyed by a pro-Islamic mob.
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