The Museum of the History of the Seychelles People's Progressive Front (100 years in existence, 39 years of SPUP, 19 years as SPUP/SPPF Museum )
“It was sad that we were taught by our colonial educators that history only happened in Europe, until we created the SPUP Party in 1964. Throughout the coming years from then, we realized that we were making history too. It was for that very reason that we decided to record everything in a museum hoping that future generations, our children and grandchildren will know how it all started to bring about change – the struggle to bring about social justice in our country”- President France Albert René June 2nd 1984.
The SPUP/SPPF Museum is a historical landmark Is a symbol of historical past significantly important? Yes, it is especially since we are referring to the place that has fitting records of years of struggle that has brought about equal justice, peace, liberty and fraternity in small Seychelles. Our past colonial education system did not teach us that any society can create its own histories. Seychelles learnt it the hard way. Based on its own revolution, inspiration and hard work, it has designed its own history. It is all showcased in the SPUP Museum found in the old building situated on the Francis Rachel Street in Victoria.
It is a sentinel of inspiration for today’s youth and the generations to come.......[ More ]
“It was sad that we were taught by our colonial educators that history only happened in Europe, until we created the SPUP Party in 1964. Throughout the coming years from then, we realized that we were making history too. It was for that very reason that we decided to record everything in a museum hoping that future generations, our children and grandchildren will know how it all started to bring about change – the struggle to bring about social justice in our country”- President France Albert René June 2nd 1984.
Is a symbol of historical past significantly important? Yes, it is especially since we are referring to the place that has fitting records of years of struggle that has brought about equal justice, peace, liberty and fraternity in small Seychelles.