Mauritius Postal Museum Travel Guide: Top Sights in Mauritius, Tours

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Mauritius Postal Museum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Mauritius; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

The Mauritius Postal Museum, located in Port Louis, offers a fascinating glimpse into the island's postal and telecommunications history. Housed in a historic Victorian-era building constructed between 1865 and 1870, the museum showcases the evolution of postal services in Mauritius, from its colonial beginnings to modern times. Though the famous Red and Blue Mauritius stamps are displayed at the nearby Blue Penny Museum, visitors can explore exhibits on early mail systems, telegraphy, and postal equipment. As a preserved national monument, the building itself, with its colonial architecture, serves as a reminder of Mauritius's rich heritage.

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Reviews of Mauritius Postal Museum

Petr Klaban

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-19

Nice expozition of stamp and telegraph history.
Gary Sposito

5
Reviewed: 2023-11-08

Loved the history. My great great grandfather left Mauritius in 1868. So I found it extremely interesting. Interesting.
Sanjay MOTAH

4
Reviewed: 2023-06-29

As peofessional as usual ...the staff are very courteous and will help to the utmost ....this is the place where you can buy First Day Covers....recent ones and previous one as well.... and the price is most affordable
Leena Gale

5
Reviewed: 2022-12-09

Great museum situation inside the post office. A 10 minute walk from Waterfront. Entrance fee application, not expensive consessions for seniors see pictures. Doesn't take too long to walk around. Interesting history about sending mail. Wasn't busy only me and hubby. Great visit if you want to get out of the sun and heat. Highly recommended
Jason Christopher

5
Reviewed: 2018-04-20

I heard about it so I decided to go and see by myself. There are several boards on the wall for readers who wants to learn thoroughly about the history of the post. As well as many objects which depicts how the post office functioned back in time. There is also an enlarged version of the so famous penny black stamp. Stamps archive are available on the first floor. Entrance fee for locals is Rs50 and Rs200 approximately for tourists I think.