ποΈ Culture, history & markets Β· Port Louis
Museum of Photography (Port Louis)
A small private museum in an old colonial building, with thousands of photos, cameras and daguerreotypes of old Mauritius.
π From the villa45 min Β· 32.9 kmoff-peak estimate
β±οΈ Time needed30 min β 1 hnot counting the drive
π Best time of dayβοΈ Morning Β· π€οΈ Afternoon
π° PriceRs 100β300 (CHF 1.7β5.2)Small entry fee.
Founded by photographer Tristan BrΓ©ville, the MusΓ©e de la Photographie holds one of the oldest photography collections in the Indian Ocean: early daguerreotypes, old cameras and a huge archive of images of 19th- and 20th-century Mauritius. Opening hours are limited; call ahead.
Getting there
Driving route from the villa
π By car: 45 min (32.9 km) off-peak. Directions in Google Maps β
Tips
- π‘ Opening hours are limited: call before going.