©Stephane Fradet Photographie / Site historique de l'île Nou
©Stephane Fradet Photographie / Site historique de l'île Nou
Immerse yourself in penal history on a visit to this former prison.
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The Association Témoignage d’un Passé takes visitors on historical guided tours of the former prison at Nouville (bookings required), which held more than 22,000 convicts between 1864 and 1927. Tours can be arranged on request for groups of at least 10 people and for schoolchildren.
There is plenty to discover on this tour showing what prison life was like 150 years ago, including the prison buildings with the governor’s house, the convict bakery, the chapel and the workshops. As you...
There is plenty to discover on this tour showing what prison life was like 150 years ago, including the prison buildings with the governor’s house, the convict bakery, the chapel and the workshops. As you...
Services
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Permanent exhibition
Parking
Public WC
Educational visits
Themed tour
Shop
Booking of general amenities
Tour free of charge
Guided tours
Rates
From 3 October 2024 to 1 January 2025
Full priceopen visit
From 1000XPF
Reduced priceopen visit
From 850XPF
Childopen visit
From 750XPF
Large family2 adults and 2 children
From 3000XPF
Visit with audioguide or guided tour :
- full price: 1,500 XPF
- child rate: 1,000 XPF
- Reduced rate : 1,300 XPF
- family package: 4,000 XPF
Reduced rate for students and seniors.
- full price: 1,500 XPF
- child rate: 1,000 XPF
- Reduced rate : 1,300 XPF
- family package: 4,000 XPF
Reduced rate for students and seniors.
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Tuesday
13:00 - 16:30
Wednesday
13:00 - 16:30
Thursday
13:00 - 16:30
Friday
13:00 - 16:30
Saturday
09:00 - 12:00
Last admission at 15:30.
Tuesday
13:00 - 16:30
Wednesday
13:00 - 16:30
Thursday
13:00 - 16:30
Friday
13:00 - 16:30
Saturday
09:00 - 12:00
Last admission at 15:30.
Location
Spoken languages
Access
- Bus stop: Université (L3 or L6)
