Established in 1964, the National Museum of History has displays on everything from geology to zoology to the fascinating history of the Seychellois people. Highlights include a map drawn in 1517, a coco de mer nut that weights just over 18 kg, the smallest statue of Queen Victoria in the world, and the Stone of Possession, which was placed at La Poudrière by Nicholas Morphey to symbolize the conquest of the Seychelles by French colonists in 1756. A small admission fee is charged, and most visitors take between 20 and 30 minutes to explore the museum.

National Library Building, Francis Rachel Street, PO Box 720, Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles, Phone: +248 4 32 13 33

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