The Etpison Museum is a
museum
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in
Koror City
Koror City (, ;''Koror'', World Book Advanced'','' World Book, Chicago) is the largest city and the commercial center in Palau, home to about half of the country's population, located on Oreor Island. During the interwar period it served as the c ...
, in
Koror
Koror is the state comprising the main commercial centre of the Republic of Palau. It consists of several islands, the most prominent being Koror Island (also ''Oreor Island''). It is Palau’s most populous state.
History
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,
Palau
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. It documents history of the country and some of the artifacts.
History
The land for the construction of the museum was donated by former
President
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Ngiratkel Etpison
Ngiratkel Etpison (3 May 1925 – 1 August 1997) was a politician and businessman from Palau. Etpison was elected President in 1988 and served from 1989 until 1993, becoming the country’s first elected president to serve a full term in office. ...
. The museum was opened in August 1999.
In 2014, it underwent renovation and more displays were added.
Architecture
The 3-story building museum was designed by Shallum and Mandy Etpison. The total floor of the museum spans over an area of . The museum features a gift shop.
Exhibitions
The museum exhibits various artifacts on the history of the nation, money, archaeological sites, clothes etc.
See also
*
List of museums in Palau
This is a list of museums in Palau.
* Belau National Museum
* Etpison Museum
See also
* List of museums
External links
Institutions in Palau
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Palau
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References
External links
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1999 establishments in Palau
Buildings and structures in Koror
Museums in Palau
Museums established in 1999
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