Château de Brest & Musée national de la Marine
Château de Brest
A thousand-year-old castle guarding the mouth of the Penfeld River, now the headquarters of the French Navy and home to the National Maritime Museum. You can look over the naval port from the walls.
The castle began as a Roman-era fortress and was reinforced in the Middle Ages and by Vauban. It is one of the oldest military castles in France still in use. The museum displays ship figureheads, ship models, submarines and the history of the Brest naval base. A walkway along the castle walls offers views over the port and the warships moored there. Adult admission costs about 8 to 10 euros. The museum is closed in January. It is located at the southern end of the city centre and is within walking distance.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:30 (winter from 13:30); closed in January
Nearby sights
- Tour Tanguy
- Brest Cable Car & Les Capucins
- Rue Saint-Malo
- Brest National Botanical Conservatory
- Pointe des Espagnols
- Océanopolis
- Phare du Petit Minou
- Camaret-sur-Mer