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- Destinations
- Africa
- Reunion
- Saint-Denis
- Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
The Museum d'Histoire Naturelle (Natural History Museum) opened
its doors in 1855 and was the first of its kind in the Indian
Ocean. The museum houses fascinating exhibits of the region's
creatures, from shells to rare birds and mammals, as well as books
and engravings. In 1945 and 1948, cyclones destroyed much of the
museum's collection and it was forced to close its doors for
several years, but today it boasts roughly 42,000 specimens. The
museum is within the State Gardens (Jardin de l'Etat) - a beautiful
botanical garden home to roughly 50 species of trees from around
the world and numerous beautiful plants, ponds and walkways. A
particular favourite in the gardens are the flowering lotus
plants.
Information & Facts
Address
1 rue Poivre, Jardin de l'Etat
Language
French, as well as Reunion Creole and some English is
spoken.
Money
Réunion is an overseas
départementof France and therefore since 2002, the unit of
currency is the Euro, divided into 100 cents. There are plenty of
banks and ATMs on the island, and most shops and hotels accept
major credit cards (though most require a minimum amount for
payments). Travellers cheques are widely accepted, with Euros the
preferred currency. Banks are open on weekdays from 8am to 4pm.
Most businesses are required to display their prices in their
windows and restaurants and hotels must have their rates visible
from the exterior.
Opening Times
Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm.
Time