Exhibitions & events at the Museum of Tahiti and her islands
Past events
Nov 2020
Friday 6 November 2020 to Sunday 25 April 2021
From the 6th of November 2020 to the 25th of April 2021, the Museum of Tahiti and her Islands invites you to discover our brand new exhibition: Fa’aiho ta’u tufa’a. Fa’aiho, means “regain consciousness”, or “enlighten”. Tufa’a refers to the notion of heritage. This exhibition thus offers a reflection on the confrontation of both contemporary and antique works of art. You will have the opportunity to discover the Polynesian culture through the eyes of 22 contemporary artists as well as antique Polynesian pieces held at the Museum. Four themes were explored by the artists: Tiki-ti’i, ornaments, canoes and music. Unique pieces of artworks have been created especially for this event.
Mar 2019
Saturday 30 March 2019 to Sunday 20 September 2020
To welcome visitors during its renovation process, the Musée de Tahiti et des Îles - Te Fare Manaha will host a new exhibition, « TUPUNA ➔ TRANSIT », from 30 March 2019 to 20 September 2020. The show will feature a hundred of objects held in the museum’s collections. These are representative of the 5 archipelagos of French Polynesia, and most of them used to be displayed in the permanent galleries, closed since 2018 due to their planned refurbishment. An audio guide accompanies your visit of this exhibition in french, english , tahitian and japanese.
Sep 2018
Saturday 15 September 2018 to Sunday 16 September 2018
Le Musée de Tahiti proposera le 15 et 16 septembre un programme varié d’activités, ateliers et visites entièrement gratuits pour le grand public. Deux journées scolaires seront également proposées les 13 et 14 septembre. Cette édition aura une résonance particulière puisque la salle d’exposition permanente fermera à l’issue de la manifestation pour la préparation des travaux à venir en 2019. Ce sera donc la dernière occasion pour le public de visiter cette salle avant sa réouverture.
Jun 2018
Tuesday 26 June 2018 to Sunday 13 January 2019
Exhibition Paul Jacoulet from September 7 to December 10, 2017 at the Museum of Tahiti and the Islands.
An exhibition designed by the Musée du Quai Branly Jacques Chirac. A traveling artist in Micronesia or the floating universe Paul jacoulet. The hosting of the traveling exhibition "A traveling artist in Micronesia - The floating universe of Paul Jacoulet" conceived by the musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac is a great opening opportunity on other Oceanian cultures and in particular the Japanese archipelago and Micronesia. The Museum of Tahiti and her Islands invites the Polynesian public to discover the subtle and refined world of Paul Jacoulet and to travel in his wake from Japan to Micronesia.
Monday 25 June 2018 to Sunday 13 January 2019
This exhibition invites you to discover the creativity of the artists who create every year the costumes for the Heiva i Tahiti, a dance competition (‘ori tahiti) which is celebrated since 1885 every year during July.The eighty-seven costumes presented in the exhibition are made out of dried plant material, most of them had been used during the Heiva, and some had been awarded with a prize for the most beautiful costume.
Mar 2018
Sunday 4 March 2018 to Sunday 2 December 2018
The Museum of Tahiti, in partnership with the Cultural center and Artistique Arioi, will propose every first Sunday of the month some cultural workshops and thematic guided tour . Come and join this unique culturel experience. This activity, open to the Polynesian, to the families, but also to the tourist public, will allow the visitors to discover the collections of the Museum, with a guide prepared by the scientific teams of the Museum, but also to have a more participative approach of the heritage, thanks to cultural workshops, chosen according to the program of the Museum .
Jan 2018
Thursday 18 January 2018 to Sunday 18 March 2018
From January 18 to March 18, the Museum will be hosting an exhibition on the history of Air Tahiti, which celebrates 60 years of air travel. Photographs of tracks in the islands, postcards of the old models of plane until the first seaplane, old posters, objects collectors ... This exhibition will return on the history of the inter-islands air links of the years 1950 to the present day.
Through this exhibition, Air Tahiti wishes to pay homage to the men of the past and to share with the greatest number an unknown history, contributing to the Polynesian collective memory.
Monday 1 January 2018 to Sunday 16 September 2018
The 4 permanent exhibition rooms of the Museum of Tahiti invite you to discover the riches of Polynesia and its culture. The four rooms offer you a series of steps in the knowledge of the natural environment and the settlement of the islands, the material culture and the daily, social and religious life of the ancient Polynesians, as well as an evocation of the consequences of the contact with the Europeans on Polynesian society. A visit which will allow you to discover the ethnographic collections of the Museum before the closing of the rooms by the end of the year.
Oct 2017
Saturday 7 October 2017 to Saturday 2 December 2017
Friday 6 October 2017 to Saturday 14 October 2017
The Tahiti Museum welcomes the Festival VOYAGE from October 6 to 14 The Museum of Tahiti is pleased to welcome again the compagnie du Caméléon for a 4th edition of the festival "Voyage" in the gardens of the Museum. This year, the festival's theme is childhood and youth. New this year, in addition to screenings and concerts, activities for families and children will be available from 15:30 in the gardens of the Museum and the Cabane du Voyageur. Take the opportunity to come and discover the exhibition "A traveling artist in Micronesia, the floating world of Paul Jacoulet" or the […]
Sep 2017
Wednesday 27 September 2017
The Tahiti and Islands Museum celebrates World Tourism Day 2017 World Tourism Day 2017 will be celebrated in Tahiti on the theme of: "Sustainable tourism" - Te faufaa manihini no ananahi! Thanks to the partnership with Tahiti Tourisme, the Museum of Tahiti is happy to be able to participate in this day, and to promote our culture. For this day, you will be able to access the permanent exhibition room and the gardens of the Museum will be free all day long with a musical entertainment from 10am to noon and 1pm to 3pm. General program of these days: Wednesday, […]
Saturday 16 September 2017 to Sunday 17 September 2017
Thursday 7 September 2017 to Thursday 7 December 2017
Exhibition Paul Jacoulet from September 7 to December 10, 2017 at the Museum of Tahiti and the Islands.
An exhibition designed by the Musée du Quai Branly Jacques Chirac. A traveling artist in Micronesia or the floating universe Paul jacoulet. The hosting of the traveling exhibition "A traveling artist in Micronesia - The floating universe of Paul Jacoulet" conceived by the musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac is a great opening opportunity on other Oceanian cultures and in particular the Japanese archipelago and Micronesia. The Museum of Tahiti and her Islands invites the Polynesian public to discover the subtle and refined world of Paul Jacoulet and to travel in his wake from Japan to Micronesia.
Jul 2017
Tuesday 25 July 2017 to Sunday 31 December 2017
The Oceanian Studies Society (SEO) is celebrating its 100 years, and the Museum of Tahiti -Te Fare Manaha propose to pay homage to its outstanding members, through a red thread tracing its common history with the museum institution. This exhibition, which will take place from July 25 to December 31th of 2017 in the permanent exhibition hall, will highlight some twenty objects related to SEO, as well as the history of the institution.
Sep 2016
Thursday 15 September 2016 to Sunday 19 March 2017
Jul 2015
Friday 24 July 2015 to Sunday 18 October 2015
Apr 2015
Thursday 16 April 2015 to Saturday 13 June 2015
Nov 2014
Tuesday 11 November 2014 to Saturday 21 February 2015
Aug 2014
Friday 8 August 2014 to Saturday 11 October 2014
Dec 2013
Wednesday 4 December 2013 to Saturday 24 May 2014
Dec 2012
Tuesday 4 December 2012 to Saturday 11 May 2013
Jun 2012
Tuesday 19 June 2012 to Saturday 25 August 2012
Dec 2011
Wednesday 14 December 2011 to Saturday 5 May 2012