Mauritius island: Museums
The merging of different cultures, 
ancient seafaring traditions, natural history and exotic fragrances: all
this and more awaits knowledge-thirsty and merely curious tourists at the
many museums on Mauritius.
--Eureka House Port Louis
Built in 1830, renovated and opened to the public as a museum in 1986, Eureka
House at Port Louis offers a magnificent view over the surrounding valley.
This residence is surely one of the most fascinating museums in Mauritius:
some of the rooms are devoted to music and art, others contain ancient maps
and household artefacts, many of which may appear bizarre, all serving to
document the history of the island.
--Natural History Museum at Port Louis
A perfect reproduction of a Dodo, a bird that became extinct long ago in
1681 and now the national emblem of Mauritius, is the main attraction of
this fascinating collection, which includes many more specimens of extinct
species, like the Madagascar parrot, plus a vast collection of marine animals
and a perfectly preserved stuffed dodo.
--Port Louis Postal Museum
 With
an extensive collection of Mauritian postage stamps, including several copies
of the famous "Post office" specimens issued in 1847 and then
immediately withdrawn due to a typographical error, this museum displays
some of the most sought-after stamps revered by collectors all over the
world. The museum also presents numerous other exhibits associated with
the island and its postal service, including a superb scale model of the
original telegraph office of Port Louis.
--Mahèbourg Naval Museum
Occupying a typical Creole dwelling, the Naval Museum contains a vast array
of models of famous ships, fittings and memorabilia, giving visitors a glimpse
of the island's seafaring history. Close to the town of Mahèbourg
and proceeding southwards, the Naval Museum is housed in a typical Creole
dwelling.
--Sugar museum
Occupying an ex sugar cane processing plant that has been painstakingly
restored and renovated, the Sugar Museum contains all the original sugar
processing machinery and numerous photographic plates documenting the history
of sugar cane farming and the harvest and processing methods right through
to the end product.
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