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Museum in Port Louis, Mauritius

Natural History Museum
LocationPort Louis, Mauritius
Coordinates20°09′47.4″S 57°30′08.5″E / 20.163167°S 57.502361°E / -20.163167; 57.502361
Typemuseum

The Natural History Museum is a museum in Port Louis, Mauritius.

History

The museum is the oldest in Mauritius. The museum building was constructed in 1880. On 22 December 2021, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth inaugurated the Mauritian Ex-Servicemen's World War I and World War II Tribute Gallery inside the museum.

Architecture

The museum is located at the ground floor of Mauritius Institute building. It consists of Fauna Gallery, Marine Life Gallery, Insects, Meteorology, Giant Tortoise Gallery and The World of the Dodo.

Exhibitions

The museum exhibits various replica of fauna and flora.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Natural History Museum". Mauritius Museums Council. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  2. "Mauritius: Prime Minister Inaugurates Mauritian Ex-Servicemen's World War I and World War II Tribute Gallery". All Africa. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. "Mauritius Natural History Museum, Port Louis". Mauritius Holiday Discovery. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  4. "Natural History Museum". Mauritius Attractions. Retrieved 28 December 2021.


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