The National History Museum, situated at Mahébourg about 6 km from the Airport. It is at the southern outskirts of the village on the Mahebourg-Curepipe road. This marine museum exhibits documenting the Seekrieg mainly between France and England. Wreckage from the battle of 1810, a model of the “St. Géran “and the train, the 1864 to 1926 on the wrong island, are the attractions. Also: colonial furniture and cannons. In the garden a few workshops of artisans. The Museum is housed in a beautiful 17th Century French country house, which is listed as a National Monument.
Visit the Naval Museum and learn about the history of the colonial empire and see relics from the great naval Battle of Grand Port, fought between the French and the English over the possession of the island in 1810. Objects from shipwrecks along the Mauritian coast are showcased here, and the museum also displays a preserved Mauritian village settlement, where visitors can gain a glimpse of the typical lifestyle of the rural island inhabitants.