DODO LEGACY — The History & Culture of Mauritius

A digital museum exploring the story of Mauritius: from the sunken microcontinent of Mauritia and the arrival of Arab, Dutch, French and British navigators, to the extinction of the dodo, the abolition of slavery, the Aapravasi Ghat indentured-labour memorial, independence in 1968, and the modern republic.

Explore

• Interactive Historical Timeline — 16 key milestones from 2 billion years ago to today
• Heritage — the story of Mauritius and its iconic dodo
• Districts — Port Louis, Black River, Flacq, Grand Port, Moka, Pamplemousses, Plaines Wilhems, Rivière du Rempart, Savanne
• Culture — languages, cuisine, religion, festivals, sega music and dance
• Gallery — Le Morne Brabant, Tamarin Bay, traditional sega nights and more
• Voices — Mauritian stories and perspectives

This experience requires JavaScript for the full interactive timeline and galleries.