Ciné City

Noumea


Twelve theatres screen a large range of movies in French in central Noumea. During La Foa Film Festival (June/July) movies are screened, both here and at La Foa’s Cinéma Jean-Pierre Jeunet, in their original language.


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Nearby Noumea attractions

1. Le Marché

0.13 MILES

This colourful multi-hexagonal-shaped market is beside the marina at Port Moselle. Fishermen unload their catch; trucks offload fruit, vegetables and…

2. Place des Cocotiers

0.2 MILES

This is the heart of the city. The square slopes gently from east to west and at the top is a band rotunda, a famous landmark dating back to the late…

3. Mwâ Ka

0.23 MILES

Mwâ Ka is erected in a landscaped square opposite Musée de Nouvelle-Calédonie. The 12m totem pole is topped by a grande case (chief’s hut), complete with…

4. Musée de Nouvelle-Calédonie

0.23 MILES

The Musée de Nouvelle-Calédonie provides an excellent introduction to traditional Kanak and regional Pacific culture. Local exhibits are displayed on the…

5. Musée de la Ville de Noumea

0.26 MILES

The beautiful colonial-style Musée de la Ville de Noumea, which overlooks Place des Cocotiers, is dwarfed by towering palm trees. It features fascinating…

6. Cathédrale St Joseph

0.28 MILES

The cathedral was built in 1888 by convict labour and is one of Noumea’s landmarks. It has beautiful stained-glass windows and an elaborately carved…

7. Musée de l’Histoire Maritime

0.57 MILES

Looking sharp after recent refurbishments, the Musée de l’Histoire Maritime, down past the Betico ferry terminal, has a mix of permanent collections and…

8. Parc Zoologique et Forestier

1.41 MILES

Wander along a network of paths through gardens of native shrubs and trees, cactus and forest with a changing backdrop of sea views in the distance. You…