Located in the heart of Male, the capital city of the Maldives, the National Museum of Maldives is a cultural gem that preserves and showcases the rich history of this island nation. Housed in what was once the Sultan's Palace, the museum building itself is an outstanding example of Maldivian architectural heritage. The National Museum aims to instill patriotic feelings in the hearts of Maldivians and to offer a fascinating insight into the country's history for international visitors. It contains an extensive collection of historical artifacts that reflect Maldivian culture, including ancient stone objects from the pre-Islamic period, royal antiques such as thrones and palanquins, and a variety of textiles and scripts. The museum's diverse collection also features well-preserved coins, ornaments, costumes, and weapons, giving a glimpse into the lifestyle of a bygone era of sultanate rule. Interactive displays and educational programs are ongoing efforts that help bring the past to life. The recent addition of contemporary Maldivian artworks showcases the continuity of art and culture in the Maldives. An important relic on display is the Loamaafaanu — copperplates with inscriptions documenting important historical events.
There was a huge building. but inside mostly empty. There are some items, that are called historical items. but they are only 80' 90 's. Maldives currency is invalid in that museum.bcz they do not acc..
4 of us friends went to see this. They said they only accept card payments but we only had cash. So even though we were told we couldn't visit, we paid for everything with a card that a friend of ours..
It was impeccably clean lots of woos carvings quiet, man inside dressed my head for $20 then took the dressing back! Thought I had bought it!
Not much to say except I had stepped into a mosque of grea..
It was a bit sad to be back after so many years because there had been riots in the interim and some historical Buddhist cultural relics from Northern archipelagos had been destroyed. However, survivi..
Their entire economy is tourism based and they have the audacity to charge this amount for a 30 minute museum that is frankly a trivial attraction anyway (see attached photo for prices). When I visite..
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