Museum sights in Kourou
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Director's House
The old director's house on Île Royale, administrative center of the former penal colony, contains an interesting English-language history display and temporary exhibits; two-hour guided tours of the island (usually in French) begin here. Surprisingly abundant local wildlife includes macaws, agoutis, capuchins and sea turtles.
Carry a swimsuit and towel to take advantage of the white-sand beach on St Joseph; it's a refreshing place for a shallow dip but be extremely careful of the dangerous currents. The Centre Spatial Guyanais has a huge infrared camera on Île Royale and the islands are evacuated when there is an eastward launch from the space center.
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Musèe de l'Espace
Don't miss the excellent Musèe de l'Espace (Space Museum) inside the Centre Spatial Guyanais. The informative displays depicting the launch history of the center are in English and French. Even if you're not a wannabe astronaut or closet Trekkie, there's lots of absorbing stuff to get through here.
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