THE RUM SAGA
Read moreLocated in the heart of the famous Isautier distillery created in 1845, the Saga of Rum is the only museum dedicated to rum in Reunion Island. Thanks to exhibition spaces and short films, you can discover the history and the successive stages of rum production. From elevated walkways, one can observe machines, stills and distillation columns. The visit ends at the "Dépôt de Rhum", a store fitted out as a Creole village where you can find all the ranges of rums and liqueurs, as well as local products from Reunion Island.
MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS OF THE INDIAN OCEAN
Read moreThis 18th century estate, classified as a historical monument, breathes the history of coffee growing in Bourbon. It consists of a mansion with a huge courtyard. It includes a museum dedicated to furniture, textiles, porcelain and other art objects from Reunion and the Indian Ocean. In the store, you can buy beautifully crafted products in limited series and made with inspiration from the museum's works.
ÉCOMUSÉE
Read moreSymbolically inaugurated on December 20, 2010, the anniversary of the abolition of slavery, the Ecomusée du Tévelave houses numerous utensils from Lontan Reunion Island collected by the passionate collector Dany Lepinay. Carpenters' tools, irons from the colonial period, mini stills, perfume flasks or toilet utensils... the whole social history of the 20th century in the Hauts region is open to you and reminds you that it is not so far away. Each object is carefully highlighted and illuminated by historical explanations.