Uvea Museum Association is a private museum on the island of Wallis, in the French overseas territory of Wallis and Futuna.[1] Located in the Mata Utu shopping centre,[2] it is arranged thematically,[3] and visits are by appointment only.[1] The museum was founded by Eric Pambrun and Christophe Laurent.[4]
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| Location | Mata Utu, Wallis and Futuna |
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| Type | Military museum |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/Uvea-Museum-Association-837279249955017/ |
Its collection comprises objects that reflect the history of the island in the Second World War.[1] The collection also includes the first 16mm film shot on the island, which records a faka Niutao dance in 1943.[4] Several objects in the collection have been donated by American veterans who served on Wallis.[4]
The museum has loaned objects from its collection to other institutions. Notably, a 1942 Coca-Cola bottle left behind by American troops during their occupation of the island was lent to Musée du Vivant-AgroParisTech.[2]
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