French Polynesia, Papeete
BP 850 Boulevard Pomare, Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Mon-Sat:
09:00 - 17:00, Sunday — day off
Phone number:
+689 46 15 54
The museum houses the world's first collection of cultured black pearls, for which Tahiti is famous. The exhibition focuses on the history, religion, traditions and legends associated with pearls, from prehistoric times to the present day, and introduces the pearl farming industry
The highlight of the collection is the largest round pearl of rare grey colour, "grown" in Tahiti, measuring 26 mm in diameter and weighing 8.7 grams