Massim Museum

Massim Museum in Alotau, Papua New Guinea

This cozy not-for-profit museum and cultural center dedicated to the culture of Milne Bay Province opened in 2016 under the direction of passionate curator Joan Winter, who specializes in Pacific Island art. The exhibits include striking wood carvings, canoe art, basket weaving, contemporary art, community photography and more, much of it donated by locals. Stop by the souvenir shop for interesting curios.


The Museum currently has two history exhibitions: The Rise and Fall of Samarai, and Milne Bay's place in WWII: The Battle of Milne Bay 1942. More contemporary displays include paintings & objects created by Milne Bay artists and weavers. The museum's permanent collection includes 40 carvings and 12 story boards from the Malinowski Legacy forum carving project. The museum is not for profit and your donation will help to keep us growing and serving the community



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Cameron Cultural Show

International Cultural Group @Alotau Milne Bay Province PNG

Visiting the Kenu and Kundu Festival

Historic Vessels curator David Payne and Indigenous curator Helen Anu recently attended the opening of the museum's Massim Canoe exhibition at the Massim Museum and Cultural Centre in Papua New Guinea.

This video was filmed on Saturday 2nd November at the Kenu and Kundu Festival in Alotau, Milne Bay Province, PNG.

The war canoes featured were re-enacting a raid - they race toward the beach paddling to a chant. Then, leaping from the canoes, their paddles become weapons.

The Kenu and Kundu festival is held every year in Alotau - thousands come from nearby to see the canoes, community events and dancing over three days.

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The Dobu People of a Massim Island , Papua New Guinea

*This video is for the purpose of learning. I take no credit for pictures and earn no money from this video*
INDG 100 - S02 Term Project

Keuhling, S. (2005). “Dobu: Ethics of Exchange on a Massim Island, Papua New Guinea”. Crawford House Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.




Images:

2017-2019 Massim Island archaeological project intro

Dr. Ben Shaw from the University of New South Wales has begun an archaeological project in the stunning islands of the Milne Bay Province, otherwise known as the Massim cultural region. This video is an introduction to the region and shows some of the island landscapes the team will be working in.

Big shout out to Jesse Aizenstat ( for the drone footage of the Sepik River. Jesse knows how to capture epic footage.

Battle of Milne Bay 70th Anniversary Commemoration

Alotau, Milne Bay's Provincial capital commemorated the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Milne Bay over the weekend.

APEC Delegates Given an Experience of the Milne Bay Culture

The APEC delegates who attended the transport Ministers meeting last week were given a glimpse of PNG when they visited Alotau yesterday.

Their Host, Deputy Prime Minister Charles Able.

Alotau is one of the venues where lead up APEC meeting will be held before the main event in November 2018.