๐๏ธ Culture, history & markets ยท Port Louis
Postal Museum (Port Louis)
The old post office by the harbour, with the history of Mauritius's famous stamps (including replicas of the 1847 'Post Office' Blue and Red Penny).
๐ From the villa45 min ยท 32.9 kmoff-peak estimate
โฑ๏ธ Time needed30 min โ 1 hnot counting the drive
๐ Best time of dayโ๏ธ Morning ยท ๐ค๏ธ Afternoon
๐ฐ PriceRs 0โ200 (CHF 0โ3.5)
In the 19th-century stone post office near the waterfront, this small museum tells the story of the island's postal service and its world-famous stamps, the 1847 'Post Office' issue, among the rarest in the world. The originals are in the nearby Blue Penny Museum.
Getting there
Driving route from the villa
๐ By car: 45 min (32.9 km) off-peak. Directions in Google Maps โ