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.
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…
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…
What is it? The Solomon Islands Museum and Guadalcanal War Memorial Where is it? Honiara, Guadalcanal Who is it for? * The people of the Solomon Islands * The veterans of World War II and their families * Tourists and underwater explorers * Future generations What is it about? *…
Guadalcanal is one of the largest island in the Solomon Island group, located in the South Pacific. The islands are a double row of high continental peaks of the submerged mountain range that extends from New Guinea to New Zealand. The largest islands of the group are Choisuel, Guadalcanal, Malaita,…