Etpison Museum Explained

Etpison Museum
Coordinates:	7.3453°N 134.4832°W
Established:	August 1999
Location:	Koror City, Palau
Type:	museum
Director:	Mandy Thijssen Etpison
Architect:	Shallum and Mandy Etpison

The Etpison Museum is a museum in Koror City, in Koror, Palau. 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 Ngiratkel Etpison. The museum was opened in August 1999 and was built by his children Shallum and Mandy Etpison.^[1] In 2014, it underwent renovation and more displays were added.^[2]

Architecture

The 3-story building museum was designed by Shallum and Mandy Etpison. The total floor of the museum spans over an area of 279m2. The museum features a gift shop.^[2]

Exhibitions

The museum exhibits various artifacts on the history of the nation, money, archaeological sites, clothes etc.^[3]

See also

• List of museums in Palau

Notes and References

1. Web site: About Us. December 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231230184627/https://www.etpisonmuseum.org/about-us. December 30, 2023. live. Etpison Museum.
2. Web site: Collection. Etpison Museum. 20 July 2018. 21 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921063035/http://www.etpisonmuseum.org/collections.html. dead.
3. Web site: Etpison Museum. Lonely Planet. 1 April 2022.