L'Aventure du Sucre (sugar museum)
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L'Aventure du Sucre (sugar museum)

A modern, well-designed museum in an old sugar factory telling the story of sugar, slavery and indenture that shaped Mauritius, with a tasting of special sugars and rums.

πŸš— From the villa1 h 00 Β· 44 kmoff-peak estimate
⏱️ Time needed1.5–2.5 hnot counting the drive
πŸ•“ Best time of dayβ˜€οΈ Morning Β· 🌀️ Afternoon
πŸ’° PriceRs 500–700 (CHF 8.7–12)Adult entry.
πŸ•˜ Opening hoursDaily 09:00–17:00.

Housed in the Beau Plan sugar factory (closed in 1999), L'Aventure du Sucre explains how sugarcane shaped the island's history, economy and people: the Dutch, the French plantations and slavery, the Indian indentured labourers, and modern Mauritius. Interactive displays and the old machinery make it engaging even for non-museum people.

It ends with a tasting of unrefined sugars and rums. The Le Fangourin restaurant serves good Creole-modern food.

  • The history of Mauritius through sugar
  • Sugar and rum tasting

Getting there

Driving route from the villa

πŸš— By car: 1 h 00 (44 km) off-peak. Free car park. Directions in Google Maps β†—