Sookdeo Bissoondoyal Memorial Museum
| Established | 3 April 1987 |
|---|---|
| Location | Tyack, Rivière des Anguilles, Mauritius |
| Type | Memorial |
| Curator | Mauritius Museums Council |
The Sookdeo Bissoondoyal Memorial Museum is a memorial museum located in Tyack, Rivière des Anguilles, in the south of Mauritius[1]. It is dedicated to Sookdeo Bissoondoyal (1908–1977), a Mauritian politician, educator, and independence activist. The museum is managed by the Mauritius Museums Council[2].
History
The museum is housed in the birthplace of Sookdeo Bissoondoyal in the village of Tyack and was opened for public on 3 April 1987 by then-Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth.[3] It is a simall rectangular building, made of stone and covered with corrugated iron[4]. The establishment is known for presenting his participation Mauritius's independence movement[5].
Collections and exhibits
The museum's collection includes Bissoondoyal's personal belongings, a portrait and bronze bust of him, drawings of Mahatma Gandhi and Vinoba Bhave, and various documents, photographs, and other materials related to his work as a teacher, journalist, and politician.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "MONUMENTS ET SITES: À la découverte du patrimoine mauricien". Le Mauricien (in French). 2012-04-16. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ Maurel, Elodie (2026-02-18). "Heritage Sites In Mauritius: From Slavery To Freedom Stories". The Mauritius Compendium. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ Parsuraman, Armoogum (1988). Des Cultures Ancestrales À la Culture Nationale de L'ile Maurice. Mahatma Gandhi Institute Press. p. 56 – via University of Virginia.
- ↑ Dulthumun, Somduth (2020-07-22). "Dulthumun aux commandes du Mauritius Museums Council : Aux antipodes de la méritocratie | Sunday Times". Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ Richards, Alexandra (2016-06-01). Mauritius: Rodrigues. Reunion. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 166. ISBN 978-1-84162-924-7.
- ↑ "Sookdeo Bissoondoyal Memorial Museum, Museums in Mauritius". 5 March 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2026.