Museum of New Caledonia

Nouméa

The main museum of Kanak culture and Pacific art, in a building opened in 1971 on the edge of the city centre near Port Moselle.

How to get there by public transport

Nearest stops

MUSEE TERRITORIAL #0:NMTER03130 m BAIE DE LA MOSELLE #0:NBAIM02140 m VICTOIRE #0:NVICT03220 m VICTOIRE #0:NVICT02250 m PLACE MOSELLE #0:NPLMO05260 m PLACE MOSELLE #0:NPLMO09270 m

Lines stopping nearby

L1 L3 L4 L5 N1

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What it is

The collection goes back to a cabinet of curiosities assembled by the colonial government from 1863. Its present building was inaugurated on 6 July 1971.

The galleries focus on the Kanak people: carved door jambs and roof finials, masks, pottery, jewellery, traditional money, weapons and canoe models. A great house (grande case) stands in the inner courtyard. Other rooms show objects from Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiji, Wallis and Futuna and other Pacific islands.

Getting there by bus

The Musée Territorial stop, about 130 m from the entrance, is served by lines L3, L4 and L5. Baie de la Moselle, about 140 m away, adds lines L7 and L8.

Néobus line L1 ends at Place Moselle, about 250 m to the north-west.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Museum of New Caledonia by public transport?

The nearest stops are MUSEE TERRITORIAL, BAIE DE LA MOSELLE, VICTOIRE. Open any of them to see the lines that stop there, or use the Journey Planner for a route from your location to Museum of New Caledonia.

What is the nearest stop to Museum of New Caledonia?

MUSEE TERRITORIAL (stop code 0:NMTER03), about 130 m from Museum of New Caledonia. On the stop page you can see all the lines that stop there and live arrival estimates.

Where is Museum of New Caledonia located?

Museum of New Caledonia is in Nouméa. You can see its exact location and a 3D view at the top of this page.

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