Purpose (Why will the Museum be built?) The proposed museum for the island of Guadalcanal will tell the story of the Solomon Islanders before, during and after the military actions of World War II. The natural history of the islands will be the common thread that connects the stories. Vision…
This gallery of the Museum will compliment the Cultural Centre currently in Honiara. No discussion of the islands and the globally historic events would be possible without enlightening the visitor to the rich cultural heritage of the Solomon Islands. The Museum program can start with the furthest known prehistory of…
Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands contain some of the most diverse and untouched rain forest environments remaining on our planet. Both the flora and fauna of the forests and jungles of the island deserve our respect and protection. The goal of the Museum is to educate the visiting resident and…
The story of the Solomon Islands begins in the sea. The culture of the islands literally rose from the surrounding, nurturing ocean. The museum envisioned will connect the visitor to the dynamic underwater world that surrounds the islands. Since most visitors to the islands come to view the myriad of…
The introduction of the Solomon Islands to the concerns of the outside world came violently in 1942 with the arrival of military forces engaged in World War II. The construction of a strategically important airfield on Guadalcanal set in motion a chain of events that would forever alter the state…
Artifacts One of the many things that will make this museum unique is the reverent presence of a selected representation of various artifacts from the wrecks of Iron Bottom Sound. Our philosophy behind this is not one of desecrating protected war graves, but with the cooperation of the various governments,…
Business Visions As William J. Broad wrote in The New York Times: “The opening of the Titanic to forensic analysis is part of a global trend in which the end of the cold war is accelerating deep sea exploration as former military personnel and technologies enter the civil sector and…
The team practices their repelling skills Elusive Cenote Camilo with crystal clear water Cenote Las Grutas located near Cenote Vaca Ha Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas DeRosa Dive Rite Manufacturing Sartek Industries If At First You Don’t Succeed . . . Tuesday, September 12, 2000 – On Monday, our intrepid…
The intrepid team after the first day of diving Terrence cuts through the jungle forging the trail Hidden traps like this solution tube are hazzards Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas DeRosa Dive Rite Manufacturing Sartek Industries Day 1 Sunday, September 10, 2000 – Our initial team of five arrived at…
A pitcher recovered from the Monitor A knob and hinge found near the pitcher Terrence’s super truck loaded for home Project Participants and Sponsors Monitor National Marine Sancuary Mariners’ Museum Monitor Center The Mariners’ Museum National Undersea Research Center Maritime Studies Program, East Carolina University R/V Cape Fear Coast Guard…