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Malé and a ship-speed instrument
The National Museum of the Maldives is in Malé. A Visit Maldives guide describes a model of a house made of wood and thatch, with sliding doors, and an instrument called a “Tafu,” used in the 19th century to measure the speed of sea-going vessels.
At a glance
A place worth remembering
A museum arranged across two floors
The Visit Maldives account says the exhibits are arranged over two floors and refers to the spacious, high arched halls of the museum.[2]
A model of a 19th-century house
The guide describes a model of a traditional 19th-century Maldivian house made of wood and thatch, with sliding doors.[2]
A device for measuring a vessel’s speed
The guide describes an instrument called a “Tafu,” used in the 19th century to measure the speed of sea-going vessels.[2]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
What is the Tafu described in the museum guide?
It is a 19th-century instrument used to measure the speed of sea-going vessels.[2]
What is the museum’s traditional house model made from?
The guide describes a 19th-century model made of wood and thatch, with sliding doors.[2]
How are the museum exhibits arranged?
The Visit Maldives account says the exhibits are arranged over two floors in high-arched halls.[2]
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