Mauritius launches Intercontinental Slavery Museum

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Friday launched the first phase o f the Intercontinental Slavery Museum (ISM) following the renovation of the building that will house it an official source said here.

The museum, located in Port-Louis, is among the oldest buildings in the island and of significance in the history of slavery in the country.

The Government Information Services (GIS) said in a documentation that the museum would promote the study of slavery and slave trade in the Indian Ocean.

It will also gather, collect and preserve documents and oral history on slavery; create and preserve a catalogue of artefacts related to slavery; host a permanent exhibition and organize regular travelling exhibitions; and promote curricular development and scientific research as well as the production of educational and pedagogical materials.

It added that the ISM comprised a Research and Documentation Centre to enable the population to have access to information on Mauritian history and intercultural dialogue as well as an administrative department dedicated to its staff.

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