Long Beach, United States
695 Alamitos Ave
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+1 5622164170
Good for kidsToiletsNo restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible toilet
Wonderful to go for a run around this area!
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Great museum with wonderful exhibits that last a full year. Great information about the islands. Current exhibit features traditional tribal tattoos and a tattoo artist, Tricia Allen was working there during the day, very awesome.
As a Chamorro (Micronesian) woman, combat veteran, and person in the world, this was a moving experience that I'll never forget. The curator, Fran Lujan, is amazing and everyone should visit at least once to realize how much NHPI peoples have sacrificed for and contributed to the country and the world.
My husband and I was actually passing through to go to the Aquarium of the Pacific, but detoured here first. As part Pacific Islander, I was really eager to come here and check it out. Fran gave me the scoop about this museum, and the types of info she had here. She said things changes every few months. When my husband and I were there, there were pictures of all the different tattoos, and the history behind them within all the islands. Also, very nice to see the display of the Fijian wedding dress display. (My people.) There was also the big hut in the middle of the room. (Different islands call it different names in their language. (For an example, in Fijian it is called, \Bure.\) Inside, was various tools used by Islanders. Didn't get to see much, as I just glanced inside. There were also displays of various jewelry. There was also a room with a documentary video of learning history of the islands too. When you come here, especially look at the map. There are a lot of Pacific Islands, and not just being, \Polynesia.\ There is also \Melanesia\, and \Micronesia.\ Very important to know. Again, as I am part Pacific Islander, I already know this. But good for other people to learn, because not everybody knows these things. I think the garden was perfectly fine. Some history, and it was a decent size. This is what they have to offer, because this place is a nonprofit organization, and needs more support. With that, then they'll be able to add more interesting stuff to view. Please come and support this museum, especially if you are an islander living in the Southern California area. Honestly, I would even work there, if I even lived in SoCal, but I'm from the Bay Area. So that's the sad part. Support this museum!! I look forward to coming to visit the next time I'm in SoCal.
A necessary place to visit for all people especially islanders. This is one of the only museums in existence run by people who are part of the culture. It is so refreshing and powerful to have the stewardship of Aunty Fran and all the countless heart, hands, and heads that have come together over time to honor the ancestors that are housed in this sacred home for our Pacific Islander cultures. From divine carvings with a deep and rich history to shifting exhibits that reflect past and current experiences of our communities, this space is a sanctuary in the Long Beach community.
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