A great spot to just chill out, Parc Bougainville is a tropical oasis in the middle of the city. Lush and cool, it’s fronted by a 1909 bust of the great French navigator.


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4. Ministère de la Culture

0.19 MILES

To the west, along Av Bruat, is the Ministère de la Culture. There’s an exhibition space here that is worth a peek.

5. Robert Wan Musée de la Perle

0.25 MILES

This pearl museum was created by pearl magnate Robert Wan with aims of luring visitors into his glamorous shop. It’s a worthwhile, small and modern museum…

6. Musée de la Perle

0.25 MILES

This pearl museum was created by pearl magnate Robert Wan with aims of luring visitors into his glamorous shop. It’s a worthwhile, small and modern museum…

8. Marché de Pape’ete

0.27 MILES

A Pape'ete institution. If you see one site in town, make it this market, which fills an entire city block. Shop for colourful pareu (sarongs), shell…