Museum sights in French Guiana
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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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Center Spatial Guyanais
Satellite launching is big business and it's unlikely you'll ever come across a more interesting place to learn about it than here. Hop on a guided bus tour of the launchers and control room of the world's most active satellite rocket center. And check out the Space Museum, which takes the fun beyond satellites and into outer space.
Tours are in French but it's possible to get an English- or German-speaking guide if you have a group and organise far enough in advance.
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Musée Départemental
In central Cayenne, the fascinating Musée Départemental features a frighteningly large stuffed black caiman, as well as other preserved local critters, an ethnobotanical display, and an airconditioned 'butterfly room,' easily missed because it is poorly marked.
The upstairs area recaptures life in the old penal colony and displays some Amerindian handicrafts.
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Musée Départemental
The centrally located Musée Départemental features a frighteningly large stuffed black caiman, as well as other preserved local critters, an ethnobotanical display, and an airconditioned 'butterfly room', easily missed because it is poorly marked.
The upstairs area recaptures life in the old penal colony and displays some Amerindian handicrafts.
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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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Musée des Cultures Guyanaises
The Musée des Cultures Guyanaises devotes itself to Guiana's early history, from it's geologic formation through pre-colonial, Amerindian times. It houses a relaxing, air-conditioned library (upstairs) with publications in French, English and various other languages.
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Musée des Cultures Guyanaises
The Musée des Cultures Guyanaises devotes itself to Guiana's early history, from its geologic formation through pre-colonial, Amerindian times. It houses a relaxing, air-conditioned library (upstairs) with publications in French, English and various other languages.
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