History Museums in Rarotonga
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History Museums in Rarotonga
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- Kenneth T10 contributionsThe small museum is actually a wing of the library on Rarotonga. So much information and artifacts relating to Cook Islands history and thr culture of the islands.
Unfortunately photography was not allowed within the museum, so I had to take handwritten notes and sketch the artifacts. However, out in the library section, there more items on display and they COULD be photographed.
For a 70 year old visitor from the Sonoran Desert of North America (Phienix, Arizona, USA), the cultural knowledge of the Cook Islands was mostly new to me. However the humidity and lack of circulating air (no AC nor even fans) made me uncomfortable after an hour inside the museum.
Overall I'm glad I went to the museum, learned much, and it was worth the walk from the bus stop on the main road.Written 11 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Denyse WWellington, New Zealand96 contributionsIf you are interested in local history then this is worth a visit and gives you an understanding of the Ariki on Rarotonga and particulary of Pa Ariki of Takitumu. We took the full guided tour and were there for over an hour. At $25 it was probably at the pricy end but there was a cheaper tour for $18 which didnt include the native and medicinal plants and a browse with no tour for $10. In hindsight the $18 tour would suffice, certainly just browsing does not enable you to get an understanding of who the people were and how they connected.Written 15 September 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Cheryl BWellington, New Zealand13 contributionsLike many museums in small countries this one is also small. However the building is relatively spacious and the exhibits presented well.
The exhibition on missionary activity was interesting (sequential development on each island) and I loved the beautiful kumete (bowls) nearby.
I was a bit hot from walking around this precinct so my visit was short due to a need for a swim but it was useful and I learned some new things about the Cooks.
Definitely worth a visit but don’t expect a Te Papa experience.Written 30 September 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
