27 Nov 2020

Virtual Museum aims to spotlight the heritage of the Pacific

From , 5:01 am on 27 November 2020

It's hoped a new platform will help restore lost cultural records and provide unprecedented access to heritage items from the Pacific.

A Pacific Virtual Museum, close to 18 months in the making, has finally been launched online.

Koro Vaka'uta has the details. 

Samoan siapo mamanu (tapa cloth) in the collection of Te Papa.

Samoan siapo mamanu (tapa cloth) in the collection of Te Papa. Photo: Te Papa