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Intercontinental Slavery Museum

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Intercontinental Slavery Museum

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The Intercontinental Slavery Museum is a museum located in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius. Dedicated to the history of slavery and indentured labor, it opened on 4 September 2023, and is housed in the city's former military hospital, built in 1740 during the French colonial era.

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