Falemata’aga

Falemata'aga is the national museum of Samoa. It is housed in a former school which was built by the German colonial administration.

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Type: Museum
Description: Samoa’s national museum
Also known as: “Museum of Samoa”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apia and Apia Park.

Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apia

The Immaculate Conception Cathedral is the Catholic cathedral in Apia, the capital of Samoa, an insular country in Oceania. It suffered damage in the earthquake of 2009, and has undergone restoration and extension. Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apia is situated 3,100 feet northwest of Falemata’aga.

Apia Park

Sports venue

Apia Park is a multi-function sports complex located in Apia, the capital of Samoa. Primarily used for rugby union events, Apia Park is the home stadium of the Samoa national rugby union team, Manu Samoa. Apia Park is situated 4,200 feet east of Falemata’aga.

Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Hotel & Bungalows

Hotel

Photo: Michael Coghlan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey's Hotel & Bungalows is a historic hotel in Apia, Samoa. Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Hotel & Bungalows is situated 2,900 feet north of Falemata’aga.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Apia and Lepea.

Apia

Photo: Simon sees, CC BY 2.0.

Apia is the capital of Samoa. It is on the northern coast of the island of Upolu and has a population of 42,000. As with most Pacific Island capitals, Apia is a little shabby and run down.

Lepea

Village

Photo: Teinesavaii, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lepea is a village on the island of Upolu in Samoa. The picturesque settlement of round Samoan houses built in a concentric pattern in large open grounds is situated 5 minutes drive west of the capital Apia on the north central coast of the island. Lepea is situated 1½ miles west of Falemata’aga.

Mulinuʻu

Village

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Mulinuʻu is a small village situated on a tiny peninsula of Upolu island in Samoa. It became the site of the colonial administration in Samoa in the 1870s and continues to be the seat of government as the location of the Parliament of Samoa. Mulinuʻu is situated 2 miles northwest of Falemata’aga.

Falemata’aga

Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
Location: Tuamasaga, Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-13.83972° or 13° 50′ 23″ south

Longitude

-171.7627° or 171° 45′ 46″ west

Open location code

52RC566P+4W

OpenStreetMap ID

node 687792042

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

Wikidata ID

Q106628284

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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Falemata’aga” goes by many names.

French: “Falemata’aga”
German: “Falemata’aga - Nationalmuseum von Samoa”
Samoan: “Falemata’aga”
Samoan: “Falemataʻaga”
Spanish: “Falemata’aga - Museo Nacional de Samoa”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Samoa and China Aid Arts and Culture Centre.

Nearby Places

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