Frederick Hendrick Museum — Attraction in Old Grand Port

The museum is small, airy and has some interesting artifacts from the earliest Dutch visitors to the island. The story of their experiences and subsequent departure is a hard one. Life here at that time was not easy and strength of character, tenacity and resilience were required. The remains of the early buildings are small and show how hard it was to gain a firm footing in this landscape. The gardens around the museum and ruins are peaceful and tired - the two covered 'bandstand' seating areas were roped off as their structures are rotting and unsafe. A good place to visit if you are in the area, but possibly not deserving of a long trip especially...

The site is neatly kept with some basic information signing. Not all parts are clearly marked as accessible, but are open and interesting nonetheless. The small attached museums show some of the finds from recent excavations from the original fort of Dutch period. For the French period, visit the nearby Mahebourg museum. This museum is partly made by funds from the Dutch and it shows. It's one of the nicest museums in Mauritius with clear information in Englisg and French. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the neighborhood or a history fan....

Frederick Hendrick Museum it is a basic source of knowledge about the history of Mauritius. The museum must be visited. There is a very interesting exhibition in the museum Main Hall pavilion. You will see old military weapons, everyday life artefacts, cooking utensils, potteries and many more. Outside the Main Hall, you will see the remnants of the Dutch first settlement called Fort Frederik Hendrik from XVI. century.

I highly recommend a visit. This is a very interesting museum. I visited in May 2016. No hassle with parking. Toilets and gift...