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Port Louis


One of Mauritius' premier art institutions, this fine space is designed to increase local exposure to high-quality art, with four temporary exhibitions per year. It's overseen by Salim Currimjee, who formerly commissioned the Africa collection for the Tate Modern in London.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Port Louis attractions

1. Chinatown

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The Chinese have traditionally occupied an important position in the life of Port Louis, and the area between the two 'friendship gates' on Royal St forms…

2. Jummah Mosque

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The Jummah Mosque, the most important mosque in Mauritius, was built in the 1850s and is a striking blend of Indian, Creole and Islamic architecture – it…

3. Fort Adelaide

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Fort Adelaide resembles a Moorish fortress. Built by the British, the fort sits high on the crown of a hill, offering splendid views over the city and its…

4. SSR Memorial Centre for Culture

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This simple house museum near the Jardin Plaine Verte was home to Mauritius' father of independence, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, from 1935 until 1968. It's…

5. St Louis Cathedral

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The slightly austere St Louis Cathedral dates from 1932 and is popular with the Chinese community.

6. Central Market

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Port Louis' rightly famous Central Market, the centre of the local economy since Victorian times, is a good place to get a feel for local life, watch the…

7. Aapravasi Ghat

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Aapravasi Ghat, a small complex of buildings located on the seafront, served as the island's main immigration depot for indentured labourers from India…

8. Government House

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Government House is a beautiful French-colonial structure dating from 1738, although it was added to in later years. Outside it stands a typically solemn…