The gardens of Eureka
Moka · Moka
Eureka, or Eureka house, stands in the village of Moka, between Mount Ory and a river of waterfalls. Commissioned around 1836 by an aristocrat, Mr Carr, the house is built of local ebony and mahogany; today it is a museum. Around it stretches a nature reserve of several hectares: numerous waterfalls, glasshouses, gardens and manicured lawns, with English touches intended as a tribute to Mr Carr.
What sets it apart
The house has 109 doors and windows, period furniture and many unusual antiques. It is visited with a guide, who tells the story of the island’s plantations. The museum has a restaurant for lunch.
Highlights
- A nature reserve of several hectares around the house, with gardens, glasshouses and lawns
- Numerous waterfalls
- English touches intended as a tribute to Mr Carr
- The house, from around 1836, in local ebony and mahogany, now a museum
- 109 doors and windows
- A restaurant for lunch
Good to know
- Eureka is first of all a museum, with its garden alongside: for a botanic garden, Pamplemousses is the place to go.
- Ask the house about opening hours and prices before making the journey.
- The house is visited with a guide, and the tour covers the history of the island’s plantations.
Getting there
The place lies in the village of Moka, in the Moka district.
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