5 Museums to Explore in Réunion

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Réunion

Reunion is a French overseas island located in the midst of the Indian Ocean, 700 kilometers east of the island of Madagascar, and 200 kilometers South-West of Mauritius. The island has been inhabited since the 16th century when people from France and Madagascar settled there.

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Museums to Explore in Réunion

Musée de Villèle

The Historical Museum of Village is a museum of the history of the island of Réunion, Overseas department French in the Indian Ocean. Located in the heights of Saint-Paul in a place called Villèle.

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Musée des musiques et instruments de l'Océan Indien

The Morange house, or museum of music and instruments of the Indian Ocean, is a French museum located in Hell-Bourg, an islet in the town of Salazie. The museum has a collection of 1,500 traditional instruments.

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musée Léon-Dierx

Housed in the former bishop's palace, built-in 1845, this museum hosts Réunion's most important collection of modern art. The more high-profile works may include paintings, sculptures, and ceramics.

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Saga du Rhum

Established in the heart of the Isautier distillery in Saint-Pierre, the oldest family distillery on the island. Saga du Rhum is Réunion's only rum museum. The museum showcases Reunion's history and the importance of local sugar cane agriculture and industry.

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State garden

The Jardin de l'État, formerly known as the Jardin du Roy, is a historic botanical garden on the island of Réunion.The garden is home to a natural history museum. The garden was built from 1767 to 1773.

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Map of Museums to Explore in Réunion