Villa Vailima

Villa Vailima

The senior missionaries were invited to a private tour of Villa Vailima, home to Robert Louis Stevenson for the last eight years of his life. The home is located in the village of Vailima, just outside Apia. 

 

 Tusitala

The Samoans refer to Robert Louis Stevenson as  "Tusitala," or "Teller of Tales."  He was born in Scotland, but eventually moved to Samoa for health reasons.   He passed away suddenly at the age of 44,  and over the years his estate fell into disrepair.  

Restoration of Villa Vailima into a museum

James Winegar and Rex Maughan (founder of NuSkin ) served their missions in Samoa many years ago, and developed a love for the island and people.  They combined and collected resources to restore the Villa and open it as a museum.

Tour of Villa Vailima

Brother Winegar was visiting Samoa with his family and led the tour, sharing stories from the life and times of Robert Louis Stevenson.

The grounds are owned and maintained by the Samoan government and the museum is on a 20 year renewable lease from the government.  







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