seychelles natural history museum

Sure it is small but, as we were on a cruise and had limited time, we enjoyed having these natural history exhibits all in the one place. The lady in charge was very friendly and co-operative and photography was allowed.

While this is not the biggest museum you will ever visit, it is worth the small entrance charge. A great range of very early paintings of the Seychelles give an idea of what it must have been like over 100 years ago.

Whilst the beaches on the Seychelles are the countrys obvious attraction, it saddened me to find both the capital's museums closed (or closed down) during my non-beach day, when I attempted to discover more about the countrys cultural heritage.The National History Museum, located in the National Library building has closed down completely, whilst for no apparant reason, their only remaining museum doesn't bother re-opening afternoons on Fridays, when my intended visit occured.With Victoria having precious little in the way of sights, it seems odd to me that the Ministry of Tourism appear unprepared to meet the meagre costs of remaining open to the public, even if it is just for the sake of national prestige.They appear to have the funds to operate a stylish Tourist Info centre on the opposite side of the street, which appeared to have little function other than providing brocures on expensive Marlin fishing expeditions.I am still grateful to have attempted the tour their pint-sized capital instead of getting even more sun-burnt, and their top-attraction, the mini-Big Ben never takes time off.Whilst I am sure nobody goes to the Seychelles for the museums, it is still worth keeping them open in case the occasional tourist strays away from the beach.

The museum of natural history is very informative and for those tourists who love science and nature, this is the perfect place for you. There is so much history on the flora and fauna and evolution that has made Seychelles distinctnctive. A must see for those wanting to learn more about the science behind the magic called Seychelles

nothing much to see,small place..but just drop in..not a time wasting thing..but don't expect it to be full of stuff..but just have a look..

entrance ticket costs 15 rupees, the museum lot of stuffed turtles have the largest coconut coco de mer, all sorts of minerals.

If you have an hour to kill in Victoria,especially if you get caught in the rain, then visit the Natural History museum. Do not expect the Metroplitan of New York, or the Natural History Museum in London, this is more what an enthusiastic Victorian amateur has collected.Entrance is only SCR50 for non residents. There are a few old cabinets which contain various bettles, bugs etc. There is a display of the Coco dMer , some giant tortoise and the upper jaw of a spree whale. It's all a bit old and tired, but nevertheless worth a visit, as the curator is clearly very proud of the exhibition, and I think some of your money goes for environmental work so all in all a win win.

I liked the authenticity of all the exhibits and the tales they tell. Lots to see and the descriptions are in French mostly, but as you wander around English text comes into play! It is a shame no photos are allowed for this could encourage the word to be spread and a sample of what is on offer. It only costs 30 Rupees to enter and we spent a full hour digesting the history. Well worth the money and time.

This is a very small but interesting place. Slip in here around noon, when you take your walking tour of Victoria. Nice and cool with lost to learn.

I visited the Museum on the 30/07/12 & the admission fee is only SCR 15.00, I was a little disappointed on entering when I noticed most of the information was in French & little English material to read, anyway the overall presentation & displays were good, clean spacious environment & friendly staff. You are able to purchase some small gifts at the back of the reception desk. The museum is in walking distance from the central town area of Victoria [approx 10min's].Worth visiting, great value & interesting place to visit for most adults..... appears to be wheelchair friendly apart from the steps outside without a ramp for the wheelchairs & people with special needs...... NO PHOTOS OR VIDEO CAN BE TAKEN INSIDE, that was the first question I asked on arrival.

Compakt place with the History of the Island. The price is only 15 rupees (around 1 euro), for this you get an idea of how and what was happening on the island, what kind of flora and founa could be found on the islan then and now. Nice place to visit with some kids!

This museum presents general information about marine life in Seychelles. Very informative but cannot be compared to Museums in Europe.

relaxed atmosphere, not a great deal of money spent but never the less a nice way to spend an hour or so

We were lucky enough to go to the Seychelles for a week sailing on board a luxury 60 ft Catamaran sailing through the many islands that make up this amazing spot in the middle of the indian ocean.This is a once in a lifetime place that should be on your bucket list ranking with the Maldives as one of the top 10 tropical island holiday places on this planet.

Having read some of the other reviews of the Museum, I guess we are in the minority in stating that we enjoyed our visit. The entrance fee is a modest 15 Seychelles Rupees and we were encouraged to take our time and take photographs. The history of the Seychelles is fascinating and is on display throughout the museum.From the slavery period through to the colonization by the French and British and finally independence, the history of the Seychelles is on display if you choose to view the exhibits and read about the history. The history of people fighting for their country's independence is always compelling.Loved the Seychelles National Museum!