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World of Seashells

World of Seashells is the only seashell museum in Mauritius and holds the largest seashell collection in Africa: roughly 8,000 pieces across ~1,500 species, from the private collection of Mauritian conchophile Mr. Le Court de Billot (started by his parents). It is located at Place du Moulin, Bel Ombre, in a ~420 m² space with five exhibition zones, a mini-laboratory for children, and a museum boutique. The museum is part of ER Hospitality and sits within the Bel Ombre Territory, near Heritage Le

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# World of Seashells

> World of Seashells is the only seashell museum in Mauritius and holds the largest seashell collection in Africa: roughly 8,000 pieces across ~1,500 species, from the private collection of Mauritian conchophile Mr. Le Court de Billot (started by his parents). It is located at Place du Moulin, Bel Ombre, in a ~420 m² space with five exhibition zones, a mini-laboratory for children, and a museum boutique. The museum is part of ER Hospitality and sits within the Bel Ombre Territory, near Heritage Le Telfair and Heritage Awali.
> World of Seashells est l'unique musée de coquillages de l'île Maurice et abrite la plus grande collection de coquillages d'Afrique : environ 8 000 pièces réparties en ~1 500 espèces, issues de la collection privée du conchyophile mauricien M. Le Court de Billot (initiée par ses parents). Il est situé Place du Moulin, à Bel Ombre, dans un espace d'environ 420 m² comprenant cinq zones d'exposition, un mini-laboratoire pour enfants et une boutique du musée. Le musée fait partie d'ER Hospitality et se trouve au sein du Territoire de Bel Ombre, à proximité de Heritage Le Telfair et Heritage Awali.

Available in English and French. This is a Wix-built site that uses a query parameter rather than a path prefix — append `?lang=fr` to any English URL to get the French version.

## The Exhibition (English)

*(five zones + boutique)*

- Myths & Legends: stories connecting the origin of life to the symbol of the shell, across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
- The Shell Theorem: the mathematics of shell shapes, including the golden ratio/Fibonacci spiral, shown via 3D animations.
- Interactive & Educative Display (mini-laboratory): hands-on activities — listening to the sea in a shell, examining shell dust under a magnifying glass, designing your own shell.
- Retail Corner / Museum Boutique: seashell-inspired souvenirs, jewellery, and decorative items, plus local products such as Chamarel coffee.
- The Seashell Collection itself: ~8,000 pieces, ~1,500 species, classified by family per the World Register of Marine Species (2018 system).

## Plan Your Visit (English)

- [Plan Your Visit overview](https://www.worldofseashells.mu/plan-your-visit)
- [Entrance Tickets](https://www.worldofseashells.mu/entrance-tickets)
- [Opening Hours, Admissions & Directions](https://www.worldofseashells.mu/hours-admissions-directions): Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00); Sun & Public Holidays 09:00–16:00 (last entry 15:00). Free guided visits run Monday–Friday at 10:30 and 13:30, included in the paid entrance ticket.
- [School Visits](https://www.worldofseashells.mu/plan-your-school-outing)
- Payment methods accepted on-site: cash in Mauritian Rupees (MUR), debit/credit card (Diners Club excluded), or mobile payment via Juice by MCB, Blink, or Pop.

## Practical / Legal Information (English)

*(useful, non-pricing facts)*

- Shell-collecting regulations in Mauritius (in force since 2006, per the museum's FAQ): no collecting shells
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