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The island nation of Fiji is a collection of natural beauties and offers fantastic views of the rich natural sceneries that it has. There is an abundance of natural beauty in this small nation of islands. Museums in Fiji attract a large number of tourists every year. There are several man made structures upholding the rich heritage and history of Fiji and among them the Fiji Museum in Suva in Fiji stands a class apart. Located on the Thurston gardens in Suva, the Fiji Museum has a very rich collection of artifacts and other historically rich items. Fiji Museum in Suva in Fiji also includes archaeological materials that date back 3700 years. There is a varied collection of cultural objects that aptly represent the indigenous and ethnic communities that have settled in the island group over the past century. The Museum is a statutory body governed by the Fiji Museum Act and the preservation of Objects of both the Archaeological and Palaeontological Interest Act. The museum has a vast and rich cultural history and the idea of creating a museum happened first in the year 1904. The current museum was inaugurated in the year 1955, by Sir Ronald Garvey the then governor of Fiji. For a long time the museum served as a storehouse for various cultural items and objects. In the year 1960 a series of educational and craft related program was launched by the director. Over the years, the museum's reputation was built up as a research institution and today it stands as a perfect museum of high standards displaying all the age old glories of Fiji. There is a gallery comprising of archaeology, maritime, rituals and religion in the Fiji Museum in Suva in Fiji. There is also a series of activities and cultural shows that are initiated. These programs include pottery, art exhibitions and other culturally enhancing shows and exhibitions. There is also an open museum week that showcases several functions and activities that are sure to please anyone witnessing these shows. The Fiji Museum in Suva in Fiji also features a gift shop that sells books, caps, pottery, jewellery and replica artifacts that provides the visitor with an opportunity to take a little souvenir back home.
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