Postal Museum (Port Louis)
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๐Ÿ›๏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).

๐Ÿš— From the villa45 min ยท 32.9 kmoff-peak estimate
โฑ๏ธ Time needed30 min โ€“ 1 hnot counting the drive
๐Ÿ•“ Best time of dayโ˜€๏ธ Morning ยท ๐ŸŒค๏ธ Afternoon
๐Ÿ’ฐ PriceRs 0โ€“200 (CHF 0โ€“3.5)

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

๐Ÿš— By car: 45 min (32.9 km) off-peak. Directions in Google Maps โ†—