The Natural History Museum is a
museum
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in
Port Louis
Port Louis (, ; or , ) is the capital and most populous city of Mauritius, mainly located in the Port Louis District, with a small western part in the Black River District. Port Louis is the country's financial and political centre. It is admi ...
,
Mauritius
Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Ag ...
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History
The museum is the oldest in Mauritius. The museum building was constructed in 1880.
On 22 December 2021,
Prime Minister
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Pravind Jugnauth
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inaugurated the Mauritian Ex-Servicemen's World War I and World War II Tribute Gallery inside the museum.
Architecture
The museum is located at the ground floor of Mauritius Institute building.
It consists of Fauna Gallery, Marine Life Gallery, Insects, Meteorology, Giant Tortoise Gallery and The World of the Dodo.
Exhibitions
The museum exhibits various replica of fauna and flora.
See also
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List of museums in Mauritius
References
Buildings and structures completed in 1880
Buildings and structures in Port Louis
Museums in Mauritius
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