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  Sugar Museum and Factory (Beau Plan, Pamplemousses, B18) — rising above the sea of green sugar cane fields, like a great ship at anchor, the old Beau Plan sugar mill (located 20 minutes northeast of Port Louis) has a long history. By following the trail of the Sugar Adventure with over 250 years of […]

Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre (Old Moka Rd, Port Louis) – this scientific institute (known locally as RGSC) opened in December 2004. Working with the support of the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology, RGSC aims to create awareness of science and technology, encourage creativity and innovation, especially in children, and educate about and […]

Port Louis Theatre (Remy Ollier Street, Port Louis) – this theater (the oldest in the Indian Ocean region) was built in 1822 by the first British Governor of Mauritius (Sir. Robert Farquhar), in response to local demand for quality entertainment. This 600-seat theater is decorated in a classic London theater style. Mauritian artists and international […]

Place D’Armes (Port Louis) – this is the capital’s main palm tree-lined boulevard. It links the capital’s port to the Government House. It also acts as a major artery for the country’s business community (with a concentration of banks located here – from the Bank of Mauritius to HSBC Bank, and Barclays Bank), and has […]

  National History Museum of Mauritius (Royal Road, Mahébourg) — located an hour’s drive (45 km.) southeast of Port Louis, this museum (located at Mahébourg on the bank of La Chaux River amidst a luxuriant park of pine trees) is housed in the Gheude Castle, a magnificent French colonial mansion built around 1770. Various facets […]

  Museum of Indian Immigration (Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Moka) – located 30 minutes (13 km.) south of Port Louis, this museum highlights the history and culture of the Indian immigrants. It has panoply of artifacts pertaining to the Indian immigration period in its custody. The permanent displays of the museum are set […]

Mauritius Photography Museum (La rue du Vieux Conseil, Port Louis) – this museum is located across from the theater of Port-Louis. It is a small private museum which houses all sorts of artifacts and documents about Mauritian photography and the early days of cinematography. Among the objects that you will see there are: old cameras […]

Mauritius Natural History Museum (Mauritius Institute Building, Chaussée, Port Louis) — exhibits collections comprised of marine fauna and birds of Mauritius and the Mascarene Islands. It also has an Insects, Meteorology and Giant Tortoise gallery – presenting the last 500 years of the island’s natural history.. The World of the Dodo section is an interesting […]

Maison Eureka (La Maison Créole, Euréka , Moka) — The créole house Euréka, at Moka, in the center on the island, is one of the best preserved period residences still in good condition. Its ancient architecture is of a rare beauty, but it is interesting for more than one reason. Today, Euréka reflects the past […]

Le Caudan Waterfront (Marina Quay, Caudan, Port Louis) — Le Caudan Waterfront offers a unique shopping, leisure and work hub, in the capital, on the water’s edge. Since its opening in 1996, it has shown undeniable know-how and expertise in commercial activities and entertainment. On top of being an undeniable must for shopping, Le Caudan […]