Historical sites in New Caledonia

Immerse yourself in penal history on a visit to this former prison.

Visit this historic monument and retrace New Caledonia’s history as a penal colony!

Enter the domain of the Taragnat house or Château Hagen and enjoy this artistic and cultural space in the heart of the capital, dedicated to art, history, architecture, and botany.

In addition to its environmental value, Domaine de Deva is a historical jewel in New Caledonia’s heritage crown. To honour this, a magnificent traditional hut was built at the Domaine's entrance in 2014.

Vestige du bagne.

Ancien cinéma et salle de spectacle créé en 1930, le REX est désormais un espace socio-culturel dédié aux pratiques artistiques et aux jeunes de 12 à 26 ans.

Located not far from a grotto, this shrine to Our Lady of the Sea has stood on Tanguy beach for more than 20 years. Fishermen leave offerings their as a token of luck and protection before they go fishing.

During the penal colony era, the building that currently houses the Bourail municipal library in the centre of the village served as the town hall.

Nouméa's art, culture and exhibition centre.

A place of pilgrimage for visiting Japanese descendants. The cemetery houses ancient Japanese graves and a memorial dedicated to the 599 Japanese who arrived in Thio as free workers in 1892 on board the ship Hiroshima Maru.