Tupou College - Museum

Museum

Tukuʻaho Memorial Museum/ Ko e Misiume Fakamanatu ʻO Tukuʻaho is a small museum in the campus which houses many important Tongan artifacts given to the museum by the Tongan royal family and by many others that exhibit the school's history as well as Tongan culture. Admission is free and visitors may contact the school to visit as the museum is only open by appointment.

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