Historical site of the Nou Island - Nouville former prison

Located in Nouville, in Nouméa, on the Site Historique de l'Île Nou (SHIN), this heritage ensemble is a major testimony to the Caledonian prison history. Between 1864 and 1931, some 22,000 convicts passed through this place. Today, the museum and its permanent exhibition "De l'ombre à la lumière" invite you to discover the living conditions of inmates, their daily lives and the major milestones of this period in Caledonian history. A journey combining period prison architecture, photographs and archival documents through the central camp allows to better understand this major page of Caledonian history. Services offered: The discovery of the site can be done freely or during a guided tour scheduled monthly, every second Saturday of the month. - Free Visit (1 to 2h): Discover the temporary exhibition and the Bagne Museum at your own pace, the touchscreen terminal and the site model, the Orgon database: See opening hours. (Optional audio guides available) -Guided tour (3h): Discover the old penitentiary-depot, accompanied by our guide, and dive into the heart of the central camp through a route punctuated with emblematic places and testimonies of the history of the prison. Included in this visit are access to the museum’s permanent exhibition "From Shadow to Light – 1864-1931: Condemned to the penal colony of New Caledonia", the Orgon database, the touchscreen terminal and the site model as well as the current temporary exhibition. Photos are permitted without flash.