History & culture · Caudan Waterfront

Blue Penny Museum

An intimate encounter with the island’s art, maps and maritime past.

The Blue Penny Museum building behind palm trees at Caudan Waterfront

A CLOSER LOOK

Meet the place.

The Blue Penny Museum provides a different pace from the waterfront outside. Its collections explore the art and history of Mauritius, including the island’s celebrated postal heritage. Maps and images invite you to imagine the harbour in another era.

Pair the museum with time outside at Caudan. The contrast between the objects in the galleries and the living harbour makes both parts of the visit more rewarding. Check current displays directly with the museum before planning around a particular exhibit.

Before you go

Check the museum’s own admission information and display arrangements. Shopping-centre hours do not establish museum access.

About these notes

Written from the references below. Opening hours, admission and access should be checked with the venue before your visit.

KEEP YOUR CURIOSITY GOING

Another side of the city.

Colourful umbrellas and palm trees between the buildings of Caudan Waterfront
By the water

Caudan Waterfront

Salt in the air, colour overhead. A gentle introduction to the capital.

The waterfront
A trader reads a newspaper behind a vegetable stall at Port Louis Central Market© Henri Fayolle
Food & markets

Central Market

Come to the Central Market with a little appetite and room to browse. A food stop, a look through the produce stalls and time to compare a few souvenirs make a satisfying first visit.

The old city
Pedestrians beneath red lanterns in a narrow Chinatown street in Port Louis
Neighbourhoods

Chinatown

Old shopfronts, painted walls and flavours carried across an ocean.

Royal Street & its side streets
Your city, a little closer

A few places to begin

Guided tourPort-Louis heritage & street-food walking tourCity historyPort-Louis, Capital City of MauritiusPlaceCaudan WaterfrontPlaceCentral MarketPlaceChinatown
Port-Louis
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