Marinarium de Concarneau
A small aquarium attached to France's oldest marine biology station, displaying fish and intertidal creatures from the Breton coast.
The Marinarium belongs to the Concarneau Marine Biological Station, founded in 1859 and now part of the French National Museum of Natural History. It is small. Its tanks show fish, sea anemones, crustaceans and seaweed from the Breton coast, and there are displays on the station's history and scientific research. Allow about an hour; it suits families or a rainy day. It stands on the southern seafront of the walled town and is within walking distance. Tickets cost about 7 euros, and opening hours are shorter in winter.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Ville Close of Concarneau
- Musée de la Pêche
- Plage des Sables Blancs
- Château de Kériolet
- Pointe de Beg-Meil
- Cap Coz
- Pointe de Trévignon
- Kerascoët