In TAHITI: LA MAISON DE JAMES NORMAN HALL
PK 5,5 Arue (mountain side)
B.P. 14167, Arue 98701
Tel: (689) 50-01-61
Fax: (689) 50-01-61
E-mail: jamesnormanhall@mail.pf
Open Tuesday to Saturday 9.00am-4.00pm (Sunday & 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. He worked in Tahiti for over 30 years and lived in the recently built spacious green colonial home with his Tahitian wife Sarah Hall and their two children.
Most successful and famous for the Bounty trilogy, "Mutiny on the Bounty", "Men against the Sea" and "Pitcairn's Island", written and co-authored with fellow American Charles Nordhoff -a writing partnership which lasted for over 29 years.
For the man who loved to read and listen to classical music, his beloved office library contains with his original writing desk and typewriter, over 3000 books containing seven generations of American literature. His precious gramophone, other antique wooden furniture, nostalgic family photos, favorite paintings and personal effects decorate the charming house from the romantic days.
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, now a coffee and tea room.
 

In TAHITI: MUSEE DE TAHITI ET SES ILES
PK 15 Pointe des Pêcheurs, Punaauia
P.O. Box 380354- 98718 Punaauia- Tahiti
Tel: (689) 54-84-35
Fax: (689) 58-43-00
E-mail: musee@mail.pf
Open Tuesday to Sunday 9.30am-5.30pm; bank holidays included except the 1st of January
Admission Fee

A historic site where there was once a "marae", a major religious structure.
An amazing environment. The museum's collections cover archeology and displays of the native Polynesian natural environment, Polynesian material culture, technology and skills, the society and religious life of the Polynesians before the arrival of the Missionaries of the "London Missionary Society".

In TAHITI: PAUL GAUGUIN MUSEUM
PK 51.2 Papeari
P.O. Box 16019 - 98727 Papeari- Tahiti
Tel: (689) 57-10-58
Fax: (689) 57-10-42
E-mail: museegauguin@mail.pf
Open daily 9.00am-5.00pm
Admission Fee

An amazing retrospective on the life and works of Paul Gauguin, the famous French artist who spent the last 12 years of his life in 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, engraving and gouaches).

In TAHITI: ROBERT WAN PEARL MUSEUM
Vaima Center, Rue Jeanne d'Arc, Papeete
P.O. Box 7 - 98713 Papeete- Tahiti
Tel: (689) 45-21-22
Fax: (689) 42-13-39
Open Monday to Saturday 9.30am-12.00pm & 1.00pm-5.00pm (last entry at 4.15pm)
Close Sunday and public holidays
Admission Fee

The only museum in  the world dedicated to pearls will show you this gem of the sea through different aspects: art, history, mythology, philosophy and religion are represented as well as technical explanations.
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 around one theme.
Learn everything about the different criteria 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 (on booking 1 week before the requested date).

Information courtesy of Tahiti Tourisme