Popular tourist destinations in Cherbourg,
La Cité de la Mer Marine Museum
Visit the Marine Museum in Cherbourg near Normandy! As expected from a maritime city like Cherbourg, the Marine Museum displays a variety of materials related to France’s maritime industry. Learn more about the history of the Navy and the development of the maritime industry through the exhibits. There are also 12 submarines on display in the museum. Among them is Le Redoutable, the first nuclear submarine of the French Navy.
Guide to Key Features
Unique architecture :
The Cité de la Mer maritime museum was built on a former submarine base and is notable for its unique architecture.
Inside the museum, the old submarine maintenance area and election stand are preserved intact, allowing visitors to get a glimpse of what the submarine base used to look like.
Exhibition of various marine artifacts :
Various marine artifacts are on display, including artifacts related to the sinking of the Itanic, submarines, and marine life specimens.
In particular, the artifacts salvaged from the Titanic sinking site are valuable resources that can only be seen at La Cité de la Mer.
Real submarine experience :
There is an exhibition hall featuring a remodeled actual submarine.
Visitors can tour the interior of a submarine and experience the lifestyle of submarine crews.
Exhibitions for children :
Children can learn about marine life and have the opportunity to touch and feed marine life themselves.
Beautiful view :
It boasts beautiful views overlooking the port of Cherbourg.
You can enjoy beautiful sea views while dining on the restaurant terrace inside the museum.
address :
La Cite de la Mer
All. du Président Menut, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France
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operating time :
Every week 09:30 AM - 18:00 PM
Last admission: 1 hour before closing
Operating hours vary by season. For more details, please refer to the official website .
All. du Président Menut, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France