Musée de Villèle, Historical museum in Saint-Paul, Réunion, France.
The Musée de Villèle occupies a colonial estate spanning 10 hectares with gardens, a chapel, a kitchen, and a former slave hospital in Saint-Gilles-les-Hauts.
The property belonged to the Panon Desbassayns family until 1927 and represented one of the largest plantations between Saint-Gilles and Ermitage ravines.
The museum collections display period furniture, historical documents, and artifacts that illustrate the daily life of both plantation owners and slaves in Réunion.
Visitors can access the museum from Tuesday to Sunday between 9:30 AM and 5:30 PM, with guided tours available for the main house and chapel.
The Chapelle Pointue, constructed in 1841 for slave evangelization, exhibits an architectural design uncommon for religious buildings of that period.
Location: Saint-Paul
Inception: 1974
Official opening: 1974
Architectural style: colonial architecture
Address: Domaine Panon-Desbassyns Villèle 97435 Saint-Gilles les Hauts 97435
Phone: +33262556410
Website: https://musee-villele.re
GPS coordinates: -21.05600,55.26370
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
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