Musée Enana

Nuku Hiva


This little museum has a few documents and some beautiful ancient Marquesan artefacts. It also doubles as a small craft shop. Entry was free at the time of writing, but the owner may ask for a small fee in the future to help pay for air-conditioning and maintenance.


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