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Alec
Reikorangi, New Zealand91 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Fabulous building and an amazing exhibition of some of the work produced by the many talented students who have passed through this art college. Well worth a visit, excellent guide who provided lots of background information behind many of the exhibits. The carvings in particular were very impressive
Written 5 July 2023
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Connie_Hopper
Miami Beach, FL192 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
This place was a strange one, it wasn't exactly as we'd thought it would be- we were expecting more history but it was purely artwork. Don't get me wrong the artworks were amazing, we loved seeing them. Unfortunately you had to pay an extra 20 Tala on top of your entry fee to take pictures (maybe they'd sell more if they allowed you to take pics & advertise for them on social media?) A nice stop if you're going past.
Written 1 October 2016
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ShawnaMcKinley
Vancouver, Canada231 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
Samoan myths and legends are a big focus of this gallery/museum, which contrary to its name does not really focus on the history of the EFKS church. It is an art college funded by EKFS. Your museum guide takes you through student art work and uses it as a platform to share Samoan culture. The wood carvings outside are particularly impressive, made from single pieces of wood. Art on display inside is a mix of media: traditional and modern. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and engaging. She also enabled a chance to meet one of the artists on staff, which we were grateful for. The museum features some nice works and has a lot of potential as a visitor attraction that is close to being realised. I understand planning is underway for a gift shop and cafeteria on the property. These would be wonderful additions as we would have gladly picked up student arts and crafts while there! (Be aware art work is for sale, but not in a shop-like, retail setting at present). A hidden gem worth a stop.
Written 7 June 2019
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Perry B
Sydney, Australia2,578 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
We had a great time here as part of our trip from the Le Vasa Resort. Our guide was very friendly and informative, so she particularly charmed us with her rendition of local legends. The art works and carvings on display were of a very good quality and we just loved the overall laid back vibe of the place. I remember a young child on our tour group just being enraptured by one of the canvases depicting a life and death struggle between a gigantic octopus and shark. His enthusiasm for the piece was infectious.
Written 21 August 2018
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Chris_Haml
Auckland, New Zealand140 contributions
Oct 2017 • Business
We have tried to visit this museum on several visits to Samoa but never managed it. We finally got to it this visit and we are pleased we did. The way the artists have carved life into wood has to be seen to be believed. Every piece turns ordinary wood into sculptures that seem alive!
Written 14 October 2017
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davidu2219
Taren Point, Australia89 contributions
Mar 2017 • Friends
This museum is another place near Apia requiring a taxi ride. On display were many carved wooden animals, all with a story which is delivered by our guide. Some students were nearbye painting as a lesson & we were able to overlook the work that they doing that day. Articles inside the museum were available for sale in you are interested & there is a fee if you wish to take photos
Written 13 March 2017
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WayneAP
City of Greater Geelong, Australia3,583 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
We hadn't read up on the Museum and maybe if we had may not have called in!
We had driven past on several occasions and said we should go in. Well when we did it certainly wasn't what we expected, we are not into art/sculpture but we were surprised that there wasn't more traditional Samoan offerings.
We can now say we have been but it would have to improve for us to go back!
We had driven past on several occasions and said we should go in. Well when we did it certainly wasn't what we expected, we are not into art/sculpture but we were surprised that there wasn't more traditional Samoan offerings.
We can now say we have been but it would have to improve for us to go back!
Written 11 February 2017
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1811027Scott
Auckland, New Zealand182 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
If you have an hour to spare please visit this wonderful museum, the entranceway is enhanced by magnificent wood carvings and in the museum the fine art students have displayed marine and land exhibits. Endearing guide explaining it all with a very reasonably priced entrance fee, the place is being expanded and needs every tourist tala it can. I urge you to visit.
Written 24 August 2016
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Dot M
Auckland, New Zealand38 contributions
Dec 2015 • Family
Not what I expected. Lots of wonderful carvings and art pieces. What I expected to see was more of the history of the EFKS church. There were some really fantastic carvings, some relating back to the pre-missionary days. Glad I visited though.
Written 19 January 2016
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ENGELBRECHT01
Auckland, New Zealand408 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
Paying for the guided tour means you hear (with eloquence!) the stories behind all the carvings which line the pathway to the museum. My favourite carving was all the birds, but hearing the legend re-cannibalism was so interesting!!
Inside the museum you'll see a massive array of artwork...
all available to buy if you would like.
Can't wait to see how this museum develops.
Best of luck with your plans!
Inside the museum you'll see a massive array of artwork...
all available to buy if you would like.
Can't wait to see how this museum develops.
Best of luck with your plans!
Written 10 August 2015
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We visited the EFKS museum today. The work of the students was extremely well done. The finished display was spectacular and for sale. The guide gave us a description of the history of Polynesian settlement.Its a place work visiting in Apia.
Written 28 August 2017
We bought a painting as a souvenir of our trip. I thought it fair to pay entry into the museum as well as extra to take photos of the exhibits. They are desperate for funds to complete the whole project.
Written 28 August 2017
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