Mauritius Postal Museum

The Mauritius Postal Museum is the Postal museum in , the capital city of .
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Friday: 9:30 AM—4:30 PM
    Saturday: 9:30 AM—3:30 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: postal Museum
  • Also known as: “Postal Museum”
  • Address: Quay Street, Port Louis

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aapravasi Ghat and Blue Penny Museum.

Protected area
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is a building complex located in , , the first British colony to receive indentured, or contracted, labour workforce from many countries. is situated 210 metres northeast of Mauritius Postal Museum.

Museum
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The , a museum dedicated to history and art of Mauritius, is situated at in , the capital of . It opened in November 2001. is situated 450 metres west of Mauritius Postal Museum.

Mosque
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The formerly "Mosque of the Arabs", is a in , dating from the 1850s. The building combines Indian, Creole and Islamic architecture. The houses the remains of Jamal Shah in a marble tomb next to the mosque. is situated 360 metres east of Mauritius Postal Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Louis and Caudan Waterfront.

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is the capital of , and with around 150,000 inhabitants the island nation's most populous city. Sitting in a bay surrounded by mountains, is a lively and modern city also with charming districts from colonial times.

Quarter
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Le is a commercial development in , the capital city of . It includes shops, banking facilities, casinos, cinemas, restaurants, a marina and a five star hotel.

Suburb
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is a suburb of the capital city, , in , an independent island in the Indian Ocean. It is most famous for its association with the beatus Jacques-Désiré Laval, who worked in as a missionary from 1841 until his death in 1864. is situated 3 km northeast of Mauritius Postal Museum.

Mauritius Postal Museum

Latitude
-20.15993° or 20° 9′ 36″ south
Longitude
57.50165° or 57° 30′ 6″ east
Open location code
5HFVRGR2+2M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 306395387
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q3329940
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In Other Languages

From French to Tamil—“Mauritius Postal Museum” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Port Police Station and General Post Office.

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