GEORGE CAMILLE ART GALLERY
The gallery of Seychelles’ best-loved living artist. George Camille has spent a career painting the birds, boats, faces and colour of Creole island life, and his work has come to define how the islands see themselves.
The islands’ signature artist
George Camille is the most celebrated contemporary artist in Seychelles, and for many people his paintings are the visual language of the country. Over decades he has returned again and again to the same rich subjects, the seabirds and fruit bats, the fishing boats and market scenes, the plants and the everyday faces of Creole life, and rendered them in warm, confident colour that is instantly his own.
His images travel far beyond the gallery wall. Camille’s work has appeared on postage stamps, book covers and prints found in homes and hotels across the islands, so even visitors who never step inside a gallery often leave having seen his hand without knowing it.
Visiting the gallery
The gallery gives you the chance to see the originals and the finer prints together, and to understand the range behind the familiar motifs. It is a small, personal space rather than a vast museum, which suits the work, and staff are happy to talk you through pieces and options. Prints and cards make a genuine, made-in-Seychelles souvenir with real artistic weight behind it, a world away from the usual gift-shop fare.
A visit fits neatly into time spent in and around Victoria, and it pairs well with the market, the cathedral and the other small pleasures of the capital.
Know before you go
| Where | In and around Victoria, Mahe |
| What | Gallery of original paintings and prints by George Camille |
| Good for | Art lovers, a meaningful souvenir, an hour out of the sun |
| Take home | Signed prints and cards of the islands’ best-known imagery |
| Time to allow | Around half an hour to an hour |
| Pairs with | The market and old town of Victoria |
What visitors say
★ 4.8 · 48 Google reviews★★★★★A superb gallery presenting the works of Georges Camille from different periods, deeply rooted in the nature of the Seychelles with a more spiritual evolution towards the marine world, original works, lithographs, etc. S…
Stephane R. · via Google
★★★★★Situated in a magnificently restored traditional Seychellois home, the George Camille Gallery is a must on any itinerary in Victoria! The art work on display is the most amazing collection of work by local artist George …
Muzzi Hoole · via Google
★★★★★Beautiful wooden house from 1920s, renovated sympathetically house a great collection of George Camilles work, vibrant and bold depicting Seychellois life. A delightful experience enhanced by the charm of the assistant, Sheila
Sarah Nicholas · via Google
★★★★★Nestled in a beautifully designed wooden building on the outskirts of Victoria, this gallery offers a captivating blend of artwork that celebrates the natural heritage and cultural richness of Seychelles. Many of the pie…
Shane Emilie · via Google
The gallery is part of the small pleasures of the capital, best seen on a walk that also takes in the market and the old town. Stay in Victoria to explore it all on foot.
See the capital on footPrivate Victoria city walking tourfrom €69 per groupBook this tourTours via Viator, stays via Booking.com. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Nearby Victoria Clock Tower · Sir Selwyn-Clarke Market · Seychelles National Botanical Gardens
Even if you are not buying an original, a signed print or a set of cards is one of the most tasteful souvenirs you can take from Seychelles, and it supports the islands’ own artistic life.
