Musée Maritime de La Rochelle
Musée maritime de La Rochelle
A 'floating museum' moored in the harbour, where visitors can board the weather ship France 1, along with tugboats and fishing vessels.
The Musée Maritime is located at the old fishing port beside the aquarium. Its main exhibit is France 1, a weather observation ship that once stationed in the Atlantic. Visitors can tour the wheelhouse, crew quarters and meteorological equipment. Several other historic vessels, including a trawler and a tugboat, are also on display. The museum presents the fishing and shipping history of La Rochelle and takes about 1.5 hours. It opens seasonally, so check the opening dates before you go.
Opening hours
Approx. Apr–Sep, 10:00–18:30 (seasonal)
Nearby sights
- Aquarium La Rochelle
- Tour Saint-Nicolas
- Tour de la Chaîne
- Vieux-Port of La Rochelle
- Tour de la Lanterne
- Porte de la Grosse Horloge
- Hôtel de Ville de La Rochelle
- Rue du Palais & Arcades