Musée de la Perle Robert Wan — Attraction in Papeete

I am very fond of pearls from different tropical countries. I had to visit this place to learn more about pearl farming and harvesting. It was interesting to watch a video of it in this museum. Very neat place. They also have pearls for you to see and purchase. This museum is across the Paofai Gardens. Parking is not a problem, plenty of parking space and located just a block or two away. It wasn't busy when I visited. It's another place to visit on the list when going to...

This is rather a shop mascarading as a museum, so there are no tickets. To be fair the area of a museum is close to the shop area and if you are not familiar with pearl cultivation process it can be very educational and interesting. Still the main idea is to generate a flow into a shop that takes a central part. Sales assistants are knowlegible and polite, but prices are rather...

Free small but very comprehensive museum covering the pearling industry worldwide, with a focus on French Polynesia. Excellent dioramas with clear explanations. Convenient location a short walk from the centre of Papeete. Staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful. 30 minutes approx to cover the content. Strongly recommend a visit during your walk...