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- Gauguin reproductions and letters. The core of the collection is copies of his Tahitian paintings alongside his letters and documents, which make clear how he lived, what he wanted from the islands and how often he was broke.
- Woodcuts, sculpture and original pieces. A handful of his own prints and carvings are on display. They show a rougher, more experimental side than the glossy canvases.
- Danielsson’s Polynesian history displays. Because the founder was an anthropologist, the exhibits also cover the Tahiti Gauguin actually met, including the changes brought by missionaries and colonial rule.
- Garden sculptures and tiki. Stone tiki and carved figures stand among the trees outside, and they are the best photo spots on the site.
- Tahitian-style huts in the grounds. Wooden and thatched structures
- Gauguin reproductions and letters. The core of the collection is copies of his Tahitian paintings alongside his letters and documents, which make clear how he lived, what he wanted from the islands and how often he was broke.
- Woodcuts, sculpture and original pieces. A handful of his own prints and carvings are on display. They show a rougher, more experimental side than the glossy canvases.
- Danielsson’s Polynesian history displays. Because the founder was an anthropologist, the exhibits also cover the Tahiti Gauguin actually met, including the changes brought by missionaries and colonial rule.
- Garden sculptures and tiki. Stone tiki and carved figures stand among the trees outside, and they are the best photo spots on the site.
- Tahitian-style huts in the grounds. Wooden and thatched structures in the garden give a sense of the island houses Gauguin lived in, and the shade is welcome after a drive.
- Harrison W. Smith Botanical Garden. The neighboring garden, started in the early twentieth century by an American botanist, has big tropical trees, lily ponds and a wide lawn for a slow walk.
- Giant tortoises. The garden is home to a few large tortoises, which tend to draw more attention from kids than any painting does.
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