Villele Museum
The Villèle Museum: Memory and history of slavery in Reunion island
The Villèle Museum, located in Saint-Paul, invites you on a poignant journey through the history of slavery in Reunion Island. Housed in a former Creole house, this museum bears witness to the colonial period and the struggles of slaves that marked the island’s history.
Through exhibits and historical objects, discover the daily lives of slaves, their resistance, and their legacy. The museum highlights the reality of sugarcane plantations and the central role of slavery in the economic development of Reunion Island.
The visit is an immersion in the painful but essential history of the island, an opportunity to pay tribute to the men and women who suffered and formed the basis of Reunion Island society.
Book your visit to the Villèle Museum and delve into the poignant history of slavery in Reunion Island.