MUSEUMS
Mainly on Tahiti, museums fo interest include the Pearl Museum, The Museum of Tahiti and her islands and also the Paul Gauguin Museum nestled in the Botanic Gardens
| ESPACE CULTUREL JACQUES BREL | |||
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Location: Address: B.P. 18 - 98 741 Atuona Phone: (689) 92.73.32 Fax: (689) 92.74.95 Email: communehivaoa@mail.pf |
Open Monday to Thursday, from 08:00 am to 11:00 am and from 02:00 to 05:00 pm, Friday, from 07:30 am to 02:30 pm, Saturday, from 08:00 am to 11:00 am. Closed on Sunday | ||
| LA MAISON DE JAMES NORMAN HALL | |||
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Location: PK 5,5 Arue, côté montagne Address: B.P. 14 167 - 98 701 Arue Phone: (689) 50.01.61 / Sal Fax: (689) 50.01.61 Email: jamesnormanhall@mail.pf Web Site: www.jamesnormanhall.pf |
Open Tuesday - Saturday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm (Sunday and Monday on request). Admission fee. A bilingual guide is available on this cultural visit and conferences can be organised on request. Located a few kilometers from Papeete, the home of James Norman Hall displays the daily environment of this first world war hero, adventurer, poet, essayist and writer of the American contemporary literature: his desk, his library made up of over 3 000 books, antique wooden furniture, a few fetish objects, nostalgic family photos and his favourite paintings recreate the atmosphere of a beautiful tahitian home of the years 1920-1951. Visitors may walk around Mama Lala's magnificent garden or relax under the terraced mango tree enjoying fresh beverages and local meals from the family kitchen (prior reservation the day before), now a coffee and tea room. | ||
| MUSEE DE TAHITI ET DES ILES - TE FARE MANAHA | |||
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Location: PK 15, Pointe des Pêcheurs, Punaauia Address: B.P. 380 354 - 98 718 Tamanu Punaauia Phone: (689) 54.84.35 Fax: (689) 58.43.00 Email: musee@mail.pf |
Open Tuesday - Saturday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm (Sunday and Monday on request). Admission fee. A bilingual guide is available on this cultural visit and conferences can beorganised on request. Located a few kilometers from Papeete, the home of James Norman Hall displays the daily environment of this first world war hero, adventurer, poet, essayist and writer of American contemporary literature: his desk, his library made up of over 3,000 books, antique wooden furniture, a few fetish objects, nostalgic family photos and his favourite paintings recreate the atmosphere of a beautiful Tahitian home during the years 1920-1951. Visitors may walk around Mama Lala's magnificent garden or relax on the terrace under the mango tree while enjoying fresh beverages and local meals from the family kitchen (prior reservation the day before), now a coffee and tea room. | ||
| MUSEE PAUL GAUGUIN | |||
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Location: PK 51,2 Papeari Address: B.P. 16 019 - 98 727 Papeari Phone: (689) 57.10.58 Fax: (689) 57.10.42 Email: museegauguin@mail.pf |
An amazing retrospective on the life and works of Paul Gauguin, the famous French artist who spent the last twelve years of his life on Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands. Gauguin's art revealed and had a profound influence on the "primitive and exotic" painters and sculptors of the 20th century. The museum has in its possession some of this unconventional painter's original works (sculptures, engravings and gouaches). | ||
| CENTRE CULTUREL PAUL GAUGUIN | |||
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Location: Address: B.P. 18 - 98 741 Atuona Phone: (689) 92.78.97 / 92. Fax: (689) 92.74.95 Email: communehivaoa@mail.pf |
Open Monday to Thursday, from 08:00 am to 11:00 am and from 02:00 to 05:00 pm, Friday, from 07:30 am to 02:30 pm, Saturday, from 08:00 am to 11:00 am. Closed on Sunday | ||
| MUSEE ARCHEOLOGIQUE DE VAIPAEE | |||
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Location: Vaipaee Address: 98 744 Vaipaee Phone: (689) 92.60.13 Fax: (689) 92.60.39 |
Open upon request. | ||
| MUSEE DE GEOLOGIE DE HOKATU | |||
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Location: Hokatu Address: 98 744 Hokatu Phone: (689) 92.60.55 Fax: (689) 92.60.55 |
Open according upon to request. | ||
| MUSEE DE LA MER DE HANE | |||
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Location: Address: 98 744 Vaipaee Phone: (689) 92.60.13 Fax: (689) 92.60.39 |
Open upon request. | ||
| MUSEE DE LA PERLE ROBERT WAN | |||
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Location: Centre Vaima, Rue Jeanne d'Arc, Papeete Address: B.P. 7 - 98 713 Papeete Phone: (689) 45.21.22 Fax: (689) 42.13.39 Email: gprovenzano@tahitiperles.pf / museeperle@tahitiperles.pf Web Site: www.tahitiperles.com |
Open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm / 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (last entry at 4:15 pm), closed Sunday and public holidays. Admission fee. The only museum in the world dedicated to pearls will show you this gem of the sea through many different aspects. You will find a collection of pearl producing oysters and shells, the genealogy of the "Pinctada Margaritifera" which produces the Tahitian black pearl and many objects made with mother-of-pearl, a great variety of subjects on the one theme. Learn everything about the different criteria for determining the quality of a pearl and, last but not least, discover some unique pieces from the private collection of Robert Wan. Guided visit in English, French, Spanish and Japanese (by booking one week before the requested date). | ||
| MUSEE DE VAITAHU | |||
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Location: Vaitahu Address: 98 743 Vaitahu Phone: (689) 92.92.19 / 92. Fax: (689) 92.92.10 Email: comtahuata@mail.pf |
Open from Monday to Friday, from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm. Saturday and Sunday open only for the arrival of cruise ships. | ||
| MUSEE DU BOIS 'JARDIN' | |||
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Location: Address: 98 744 Vaipaee Phone: (689) 92.60.13 Fax: (689) 92.60.39 |
The museum is located in the "Papuakeikaha Arboretum" (open on request). | ||
| MUSEE DE LA PIERRE DE HOKATU | |||
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Phone: (689) 92.60.13 Fax: (689) 92.60.39 |
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| MUSEE DU PETROGLYPHE | |||
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Location: Hokatu Phone: (689) 92.60.55 Fax: (689) 92.60.55 |
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