Natural History Museum
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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.[1] 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.[2]

Architecture

The museum is located at the ground floor of Mauritius Institute building.[1] It consists of Fauna Gallery, Marine Life Gallery, Insects, Meteorology, Giant Tortoise Gallery and The World of the Dodo.[3]

Exhibitions

The museum exhibits various replica of fauna and flora.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "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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