The Port-Museum of Douarnenez
The Port Museum of Douarnenez is located in Port-Rhu and has replaced the former Boat Museum, launched in 1985. It devotes an exhibition to boats and men and invites you to travel through the maritime cultures of Europe, Asia, Africa or Oceania, on board work or pleasure boats.
On 1 500 m2, discover the history of the territory, the know-how of the sailors and the carpenters as well as the daily life of the men and women. You will be able to admire about twenty working or pleasure boats from all over the world.
You will also be able to embark on the boats at the docks to discover
Opening hours: April 6-June 30/September 1-November 2, 10 am to 12:30 pm and 2 to 6 pm. July & August: 10 am - 6 pm every day euros Prices: 7,50 euros
The City of the Sea
The Cherbourg Oceanographic Museum has been housed in the former Gare Maritime Transatlantique since 2002. Dedicated to the deep ocean, we discover how man seeks to conquer this great expanse of salt water.
You can also visit the Redoutable, a nuclear submarine on display in the museum.
Schedules: 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Annual closure from January 7 to February 8, 2019 included - Price: 19 euros
The Port Museum of Dunkerque
Discover the history of the port of Dunkirk through a journey of 4 centuries. Learn how a port works and discover how the people of Dunkirk have sailed the seas of the world.
In addition to the museum installed in a former tobacco warehouse of the 19th century, you can also visit three museum boats : the Duchesse Anne, the fireboat Sandettié or the barge Guilde. Take the opportunity to climb the 276 steps of the Risban lighthouse, built in 1842 at a height of 60 meters.
Schedule: Every day from 10 am to 12:30 pm and from 1:30 pm to 6 pm except on Tuesdays during the school year
La Corderie Royale
Discover the work of the tailors of the royal factory created by Louis XIV. The workers made the ropes necessary for the ships of the navy. Located in the heart of the Rochefort Naval Arsenal and built in 1666, it has been classified as a historical monument since 1967. The ropes could reach up to 200 m long, hence the length of the building.
The Corderie site is home to the International Maritime Center, but also to the National Maritime Museum, the Hermione, and the renovation project of the Naval Commissariat on the Quai aux Vivres in Rochefort.
Hours: 10 am to 6 pm or 7 pm depending on the season. Closing time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm during the off-season. Annual closing in January euros Price : 18,50 euros
The City of the Sail
Inaugurated in 2008 in the heart of Lorient La Base, the Cité de la Voile makes the apology of the offshore race. The museum is a showcase for the cutting-edge nautical industry and offers a fun and dynamic tour for the whole family. Here, adults and children can discover sailing and ocean racing from a cultural, scientific and technical perspective. The idea is to make the world of sailing accessible to the general public in a fun and lively way.
Times: 10 am to 6 pm or 2 pm to 6 pm Prices: 12.50 euros
