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Museum of Tahiti and the Islands, Punaauia

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Learn about the history and culture of French Polynesia at Museum of Tahiti and the Islands, housing an extensive array of exhibits, artifacts, and audio-visual experiences. Examine the ethnographic displays featuring traditional tools, dress, and boats used by the island's native inhabitants, then delve into its natural history through the collections of shells, taxidermied animals, and ornithological drawings. The onsite cafe, shop, and well-maintained parkland make the museum a well-rounded place for relaxation as well as education. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Museum of Tahiti and the Islands by using our Punaauia travel site.

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By Frederick G

The museum is still in the middle of a major renovation and expansion so very little was open to the public. It is also a little out of the way tucked off the main road in a residential area. That..... more

The museum is still in the middle of a major renovation and expansion so very little was open to the public. It is also a little out of the way tucked off the main road in a residential area. That..... more »
By epuya

Many statues. The most interesting items for me was the tatoo equipment from the past. Worth a look. Short stop and good for a small group of adults.

Many statues. The most interesting items for me was the tatoo equipment from the past. Worth a look. Short stop and good for a small group of adults. more »
By Barheat

While a new museum is being built, a small exhibit of selected items is displayed in a temporary exhibition place. Around 100 items are displayed illustrating traditional Polynesian cultural...

While a new museum is being built, a small exhibit of selected items is displayed in a temporary exhibition place. Around 100 items are displayed illustrating traditional Polynesian cultural... more »

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By Obinna Anyanwu

The artwork on display was beautiful and truly captivating. Unfortunately the other exhibits were not open as there were some renovations underway at the time. None the less though the “escales en polynesie” exhibit was beautiful.

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By Normand Schafer

The facilities look great from the outside but the grand opening is still 3 weeks away so I wasn't able to go inside. It's great to hear it will finally reopen after being closed so many years

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By Nichole Ramirez

Beautiful museum to experience the culture and a bit of the islands history. The garden is beautiful and you get a beautiful view of Moorea from the black sand beach.

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By Mandy P.

All the museums on the island were closed and we went to every single one in hopes of learning more about the island's history and culture. Though they appeared as "OPEN" on Google, they were closed onsite for renovations. I guess this is a good thing, but a bummer for those who are history buffs and hoping for another fun activity to kill time. Maybe next time...

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By Paul Perrin

As others have noted, the museum is still largely closed (as of June 2021), so you may choose to take a pass on this until you get the full exhibits available to you.

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