Samoa is a small cluster of islands in the Pacific Ocean. A little over 4 hours from New Zealand by plane, it is one of the closer travel destinations and therefore a popular vacationing site. We visited Samoa last week, relaxing in a small resort overlooking one of Samoa’s many beaches. Samoa has many highlights, one of which being that it is the final resting place of the Scottish writer and poet Robert Louis Stevenson. His home is now the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, containing a large collection of his original belongings. Paid guided tours are available inside the museum. Robert Louis Stevenson is most well known for writing novels such as Treasure Island and Kidnapped but has also produced over sixty other novels, poems, and short stories.
Inside the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
Practical Information on Visiting Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
- Museum hours are Monday to Friday 9-4.30, and Saturday 9 am to noon. Closed Sunday.
- If you drive here, be sure to park your car in the rear of the building. Directions can be found on the the museum’s official website.
- There is a gift shop on the property featuring Robert Louis Stevenson books, Samoan handcrafts, and other great gift idea.
- St. Helena California is home to another Robert Louis Stevenson Museum. This one that claims to have the world’s largest collection of Stevensoniana on public display.
Interesting ER Visit to a Hospital in Samoa
Hilary
June 10, 2014 at 1:21 amHi Sarah – could I go to Samoa first please – thank you!! How lucky for you both .. such a lovely place to have a holiday and time away … I didn’t realise RLS lived out in Samoa – I have some catching up to do ..
but loved all your photos – but the shoe/boots would be my winner .. aren’t they great .. cheers Hilary
Tony Payne
June 10, 2014 at 12:52 amWow that would be really interesting to see. Robert Louis Stevenson spent a few years in my home town of Bournemouth where he wrote Kidnapped (if I recall correctly). His house there was destroyed by fire, the site is now a memorial garden.
Sarah E. Albom
June 10, 2014 at 11:14 amI believe he lived in the Samoa house for the last five years of his life.
Paula J
June 9, 2014 at 4:54 amGorgeous photos! I love museums like this.
Joyce
June 9, 2014 at 4:36 amThese are great photos. What a fun weekend excursion.
Corinne
June 8, 2014 at 9:07 pmSarah, You are really developing a fantastic point of view. I love your boots and because it’s me….of course your reflection photo! Love them!
Nana Prah
June 8, 2014 at 4:09 amThose books look ancient. That one is my favorite. Well done.
Alex J. Cavanaugh
June 8, 2014 at 2:55 amThose are excellent! Really like the one with the books.
Comedy Plus
June 8, 2014 at 2:49 amI love all the shots, but the shoes and that dress are my favorite. It clearly shows a time long ago.
Well done Sarah. Your photography is very well done.
Have a fabulous day. 🙂
Tonja Drecker
June 8, 2014 at 2:37 amThe pictures are amazing! Each one has me stopping to think about it. Choosing a favorite just isn’t fair.
stevebethere
June 8, 2014 at 1:17 amAnother nice set of shots Sarah interesting too I liked them all it was like going back in time 😉
Have a tanfabulous weekend 😉
Stefanie
June 7, 2014 at 3:13 pmI love all the photos, but I think the reflections are my favorites. Sarah is VERY talented!