East African Islands
Mauritius
Port Louis District

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.

Library
The National Library of the Republic of Mauritius is the national library of . It has been entrusted by law as the national institution responsible for collecting, bibliographically recording, preserving and making available the nation's collective… is situated 510 metres south 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 Roman Catholic 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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