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- Destinations
- Australasia
- Tahiti and French Polynesia
- Tahiti
- Paul Gauguin Museum
Paul Gauguin Museum
The famous French painter, Paul Gauguin, spent the last 12 years
of his life in Tahiti and fittingly, the island sports a museum
dedicated to his life and work. Among the exhibits Visitors
expecting to see original versions of his iconic Tahiti-period
paintings will be disappointed although there are some original
sculptures, engravings and gouaches. The gift shop sells excellent
prints. While in the area, a visit to the adjacent Harrison W.
Smith Botanical Gardens is well worthwhile.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
600F (adults), 300F (children)
Language
French and Tahitian are the official languages; English
is widely spoken.
Money
The unit of currency in French Polynesia is the French Pacific
Franc (XPF), divided into 100 centimes. The exchange rate is fairly
stable as it is linked to the Euro. Banks throughout the islands
are open mainly on weekdays only and are the best place to change
foreign currency; rates of exchange are not as good at hotels.
There are ATMs on a few of the islands, but shouldn't be relied
upon. Most hotels and resorts will exchange travellers cheques in
US$ or Euros, and credit cards and US currency is readily accepted
on the main islands. Tourism taxes are levied for accommodation and
activities.
Opening Times
Time
GMT -10 (The Marquesas Islands are half an hour ahead of the
rest of French Polynesia).