St Joseph's Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Joseph de Nouméa
A twin-towered Catholic cathedral completed in 1897, built partly by convicts and standing on a hill in the city center overlooking the harbor.
Saint-Joseph Cathedral was built between 1888 and 1897 with the help of convicts exiled to New Caledonia, and it is Nouméa’s most representative colonial-era building. The cathedral is neo-Gothic in style, and its two bell towers stand about 25 m tall. From the steps in front you can look out over the city center and Port-Moselle. Inside are fine stained-glass windows and a carved wooden pulpit. Admission is free. It is about a 5-minute walk from Place des Cocotiers and can be combined with the City Museum and the old colonial buildings into a walking route through the center. Dress appropriately when entering.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Nouméa City Museum
- Museum of New Caledonia
- Place des Cocotiers
- Port Moselle Market
- Maritime Museum of New Caledonia
- Michel Corbasson Zoological and Forest Park
- Baie des Citrons
- Aquarium des Lagons