Landmark· Mahé (east coast)· Seychelles
National Museum of History, Victoria
4° 37.4′ S · 55° 27.2′ E
The national history museum by the clock tower, home of the 1756 Stone of Possession laid by Corneille Nicolas Morphey of the frigate Le Cerf, Seychelles' oldest monument.
Practical
Coordinates from Wikipedia. The Stone of Possession, which claimed the islands for France, is on display here (Wikipedia, Cerf Island). A short walk from the clock tower and the market.
Best for
A rainy-day hour of island history
Nearby
- Festival Kreol (International Creole Festival)Right here
- Independence Day (29 June) and Constitution Day (18 June)Right here
- Islands Development Company Landing PermissionRight here
- Islands Development Company Office (outer-island landing permits)Right here
- Northwest Monsoon Season (Dec-Apr)Right here
- Outer Islands Self-Sufficiency (Provision, Fuel and Water on Mahé)Right here
- Seychelles Ports Authority Authorisation for Denis and BirdRight here
- Southeast Trades Season (May-Nov)Right here
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