Blue Penny Museum- Travel Tips
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Mauritius
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Suggested Duration: 2 hours
The Blue Penny Museum, located at the Caudan Waterfront in Port Louis, offers a deep dive into the history and culture of Mauritius. Opened in 2001, it is home to the renowned 1847 Blue Penny and Red Penny stamps, which were bought in 1993 for $2 million after being missing for nearly 150 years. To ensure their preservation, the originals are displayed only occasionally, with copies available for viewing most of the time. The museum also features the original statue of Paul and Virginia, sculpted in 1881 by Prosper d'Épinay, making it a significant cultural and historical hub.

Reviews of Blue Penny Museum

  • attractions-reviews-avatar Raphael Demmer
    4
    Reviewed: 2024-01-02

    Super happy to see the stamps that were a synonymous with the rarest things. I didn't know what I was doing, but was having a blast as a young kid collecting hundreds of stamps. Also, great to learn more about Mauritian history. Foreigners pay almost 6x Mauritian prices

  • attractions-reviews-avatar Raphael Demmer
    4
    Reviewed: 2024-01-02

    Super happy to see the stamps that were a synonymous with the rarest things. I didn't know what I was doing, but was having a blast as a young kid collecting hundreds of stamps. Also, great to learn more about Mauritian history. Foreigners pay almost 6x Mauritian prices

  • attractions-reviews-avatar Robert Dzialak
    5
    Reviewed: 2023-11-03

    Great place to learn more about Mauritius with blue penny post stamps in background.

  • attractions-reviews-avatar Robert Dzialak
    5
    Reviewed: 2023-11-03

    Great place to learn more about Mauritius with blue penny post stamps in background.

  • attractions-reviews-avatar Mohbeen Abdulla Deen
    5
    Reviewed: 2023-10-11

    Very beautiful location with a lot of history showcased. Lots of art and history about Mauritius 🇲🇺 Definitely learnt a lot about Mauritius and it’s history. The arts works are very impress and you will really appreciate it if you are into art 🖼️ There’s also postage stamps on display with loads of information about the Mauritius postal system. Lots of fantastic sculptures to admire as well. You aren’t allowed to take photos so please be aware of this. It’s open from Monday to Saturday and closed on Sundays/public holidays. Try to plan your visit for the early part of the day. Entrance is about Rs245 as a tourist.

  • attractions-reviews-avatar Mohbeen Abdulla Deen
    5
    Reviewed: 2023-10-11

    Very beautiful location with a lot of history showcased. Lots of art and history about Mauritius 🇲🇺 Definitely learnt a lot about Mauritius and it’s history. The arts works are very impress and you will really appreciate it if you are into art 🖼️ There’s also postage stamps on display with loads of information about the Mauritius postal system. Lots of fantastic sculptures to admire as well. You aren’t allowed to take photos so please be aware of this. It’s open from Monday to Saturday and closed on Sundays/public holidays. Try to plan your visit for the early part of the day. Entrance is about Rs245 as a tourist.

  • attractions-reviews-avatar Felix B.
    5
    Reviewed: 2022-10-15

    Great museum to visit even if you are not a stamps guy. Beside the world famous blue and red Mauritius stamp you can visit a nice exhibition on the history of Mauritius. Keep in mind, that the blue Mauritius stamp is only visible for 5 minutes per hour because of conservative reasons. At our visit it was from xx:20 pm to xx:25 pm

  • attractions-reviews-avatar Felix B.
    5
    Reviewed: 2022-10-15

    Great museum to visit even if you are not a stamps guy. Beside the world famous blue and red Mauritius stamp you can visit a nice exhibition on the history of Mauritius. Keep in mind, that the blue Mauritius stamp is only visible for 5 minutes per hour because of conservative reasons. At our visit it was from xx:20 pm to xx:25 pm

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