Praslin & La Digue

Art galleries and studios on La Digue

Art galleries and studios on La Digue include George Camille's gallery at Anse Gaulette, Rita Morel's Maison de L'Histoire at L'Union Estate, and two La Passe studios: Leon Bacco's driftwood sculpture and Mala Rama's wildlife watercolours.

Last verified 16 September 2026

La Digue

George Camille Gallery

George Camille grew up on La Digue, where his parents ran the bakery at La Passe. His gallery's Tourism Board listing, updated 29 September 2025, says he has worked as an artist since 1987, after studying in London. He opened this gallery at Anse Gaulette in 2001, on the ground floor of Villa Verte. It holds a permanent collection of original work, plus limited-edition etchings and giclée prints. Camille etches mainly on copper and makes textured collages from cut and torn canvas painted in acrylic, often of Creole scenes. The listing gives opening hours of 9am to 5pm, closed on Sundays. OpenStreetMap maps the gallery building on La Digue's north-east side.

Maison de L'Histoire

Local artist Rita Morel runs this gallery in the plantation house at L'Union Estate. Her paintings show Seychelles landscapes and still lifes: flowers, fruit, animals and people. It sits inside the estate, so the L'Union Estate entry fee applies.

Dipwav Sculptor Studio

Leon Bacco's studio at La Passe turns reclaimed driftwood and salvaged wood into sculptures. His listing says he also makes custom doors, furniture and business signs.

MalaRama Art

Mala Rama paints Seychelles wildlife in loose watercolour, mixed with acrylic inks, pen and pencil. Her La Passe shop also sells pareos, T-shirts, keyrings, fridge magnets, stickers and pins. The listing, updated 1 September 2026, shows the shop closed on Sundays.

Tips

The Maison de L'Histoire and Dipwav Sculptor Studio listings publish no opening hours, so phone ahead.

Where to stay on La Digue

  • Agnes' Cottage

    Guesthouse in Anse Réunion, La Digue

    Agnes' Cottage is a four-room, family-run self-catering guesthouse at Anse Réunion on La Digue, away from the busier roads and about five minutes from Anse Source d'Argent.

    • Families
    • Self-catering
  • Ambiance Villa

    Villa in Anse Réunion, La Digue

    A self-catering family house with a pool and garden at Anse Réunion, on La Digue's west coast, a short walk from the beach. The owners mention a reggae bar next door.

    • Couples
    • Families
    • Self-catering
    • Pool
  • Anse Grosse Roche Beach Villa

    Self-catering in Anse Grosse Roche, La Digue

    Four self-catering villas on La Digue's quiet north-east coast, facing Anse Grosse Roche beach across a road used mostly by bicycles. Three suit couples and a two-bedroom bungalow takes families.

    • Beachfront
    • Couples
    • Families
    • Self-catering

Questions

When is the George Camille Gallery on La Digue open?
Its Tourism Board listing, updated 29 September 2025, gives 9am to 5pm, closed on Sundays.
Where is Maison de L'Histoire?
In the plantation house at L'Union Estate, so you pay the estate entry fee to reach it.
Can I buy art to take home?
Yes. The George Camille Gallery sells original work, etchings and giclée prints, and MalaRama Art sells prints and smaller souvenirs.

Sources

Details last verified 16 September 2026.