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Highlights
- Visit World of Seashells Museum to see Africa's largest seashell collection, with 8,000 pieces from Mr. Le Court de Billot's collection.
- Arrive at Place du Moulin in Bel Ombre, show your ticket at the entrance, then spend about 60 minutes discovering the galleries at your own pace.
- Your ticket covers World of Seashells Museum, from display rooms of shells to the children's mini laboratory inside the venue for kids' learning.
- Follow displays that reveal shell morphology, living and defense mechanisms, and how people across the world have used shells through history.
Your Experience
Explore the World of Seashells Museum in Bel Ombre at your own pace with a 60-minute self-guided visit that includes access for children to a mini laboratory.
Getting started
Arrive at the World of Seashells Museum at Place du Moulin in Bel Ombre, Mauritius. Use your entrance ticket to access the museum and begin your visit within the scheduled 60-minute window. Before you go, check the local Mauritius time zone to align your arrival with the museum's opening hours.
What to expect
World of Seashells Museum
This is Africa's largest seashell collection and the only seashell museum in Mauritius, built around 8,000 pieces from the collection of Mr. Le Court de Billot. During your approximate 60-minute visit, you move through exhibitions that connect marine life, science, and human history.
Features
- Entry to World of Seashells Museum gives you access to displays featuring 8,000 seashell specimens from the collection of Mr. Le Court de Billot, arranged to showcase the diversity of shell forms.
- A series of exhibits focuses on the morphology of shells, so you can closely observe how shapes, textures, and structures vary across different species.
- Additional sections explain shells' living mechanisms and defense systems, highlighting how these organisms survive and adapt in their environments.
- Other displays explore the historical use of shells by humans across the world, showing how they have served as tools, ornaments, currency, and cultural symbols.
- Entry to the mini laboratory for children is included, giving young visitors access to fun and educational activities that let them interact with shell-related concepts in a hands-on way.
Inclusions
- Entry to World of Seashells Museum
- Entry to mini laboratory for children
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Ticket Delivery
- Please check your final voucher for the redemption details and specific instructions.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.