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Photo: The historical artifacts in the national museum

Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Maldives’ first national museum was opened in 1952. The museum operated at a historical building known as ‘Usgekolhu’ inside the Sultan Park in Male’ until July 2010. The museum houses several artifacts that date back to before the Maldives converted to Islam. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu