5 Museums to Explore in Réunion

The Historical Museum of Village is a museum of the history of the island of Réunion, Overseas department French in the Indian Ocean. Located in the heights of Saint-Paul in a place called Villèle.

The Morange house, or museum of music and instruments of the Indian Ocean, is a French museum located in Hell-Bourg, an islet in the town of Salazie. The museum has a collection of 1,500 traditional instruments.

Housed in the former bishop's palace, built-in 1845, this museum hosts Réunion's most important collection of modern art. The more high-profile works may include paintings, sculptures, and ceramics.

Established in the heart of the Isautier distillery in Saint-Pierre, the oldest family distillery on the island. Saga du Rhum is Réunion's only rum museum. The museum showcases Reunion's history and the importance of local sugar cane agriculture and industry.

The Jardin de l'État, formerly known as the Jardin du Roy, is a historic botanical garden on the island of Réunion.The garden is home to a natural history museum. The garden was built from 1767 to 1773.