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Museum of Tahiti and Her Islands

PK 15 | PO. Box 380 354, Punaauia, French Polynesia
(689) 58.34.76
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Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Punaauia
4.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Description: Museum tells the story of Tahiti and her islands featuring exhibits on Polynesian history, culture, environment and ethnology.
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Tempe, Arizona
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011
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The museum is a bit off of the main road, so if you are going by bus you have about a ten minute walk to get there. There were nice exhibits from the islands including some tikis - don't touch! It is bad luck! The grounds are also nice, and it is close to the water.

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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2006
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Most of the guidebooks have this museum pegged perfectly - while small it is wonderfully laid out with a good flow pattern which starts with the geology of the whole of polynesia, identification of its people and history, historical artifacts and development through history up to modern times. The tiki display is wonderful. All in all, small enough to see... More

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Punaauia, French Polynesia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012
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Montreal, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2010
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