The Cambrian Age occurred about 500 million years ago and lasted for about 80 million years, during which all life was confined to water. It is also the first geological age from which we have recovered a good fossil record.
The most familiar fossils of the Cambrian Period are the Trilobites, the bug-like ancestors of today’s crustaceans. It is this reason that an image of Trilobite fossils is used by the Foundation.
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,…
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…
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…
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…