MUSEUMS TO VISIT

Museums located in East New Britain that offers visitors a chance to revisit the past.

By Elizabeth Makis

Know your destination better by starting it where it will be worth your time, and there is no better place than at Kokopo War Museum and Rabaul Historical Museums. The two museums are a branch of the National Museum & Art Gallery located in Port

About The Museums

The Kokopo War Museum and the Rabaul History Museum are dens of war history displaying various collections of war remnants and relics. Most of these relics date back to the 1942 World War II, the German colonial occupation period, pre-war and the Japanese occupation. They also house and showcase East New Britain's local art and culture.

Why it’s ‘a-must’ visit site?

These museums house almost all of East New Britain’s history dating back to colonial times, before and after the volcanic eruptions of 1937 and 1994 as well as remains from WWII in 1942.

The museums are an ideal start to ones journey through Rabaul and Kokopo, prior to visiting any historical sites, as it provides tourists with information on all past events that occurred in the province.

Equipped with the knowledge of the province's history and past allows visitors to be transported to the time where the history of East New Britain will feel contemporary.

Where are the museums located?

Both museums are located in East New Britain Province, in the island of Papua New Guinea.

The Kokopo War Museum is located on a road near the waterfront in Kokopo, near the golf course and the Gazelle International Hotel. The Rabaul History Museum sits down Mango Avenue (near an empty stretch of ciders). Both museums are located within their respective townships, allowing for easy access and transportation to both sites from any lodging and accommodation.