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National Museum of Navy

Museum ,  History ,  Military ,  Maritime history ,  Museum of France in Rochefort
  • Housed in Rochefort's oldest civilian building, the Hôtel particulier du
    de Cheusses, the Musée National de la Marine opens the doors to its precious collection of
    precious collection of ship models, paintings, sculptures, weapons and navigational
    navigation instruments. Rare and precious, these objects of art and history
    testify to the life of the Arsenal maritime, from its foundation by Louis XIV
    to the 20th century.

    Take a guided or self-guided tour and embark on a journey...
    Housed in Rochefort's oldest civilian building, the Hôtel particulier du
    de Cheusses, the Musée National de la Marine opens the doors to its precious collection of
    precious collection of ship models, paintings, sculptures, weapons and navigational
    navigation instruments. Rare and precious, these objects of art and history
    testify to the life of the Arsenal maritime, from its foundation by Louis XIV
    to the 20th century.

    Take a guided or self-guided tour and embark on a journey through time.
    and discover the stories and anecdotes that still make the Rochefort Dockyard so famous today.
    Rochefort dockyard.

    Temporary exhibition 2023
    Pierre Loti - Gustave Viaud, two brothers united by the sea
    Double exhibition on the 2 sites of the Musée National de la Marine in Rochefort
    At the Hôtel de Cheusses/Arsenal, a photographic exhibition set up outside in the museum courtyard honours Julien Viaud (Pierre Loti) as a naval officer and witness to the technical transformations of the naval forces in the 19th century.

    The Ancienne école de médecine navale pays tribute to Julien's older brother,
    Gustave Viaud. His training as a naval surgeon at the Rochefort naval medical school and his career are presented in the exhibition space
    on the ground floor.

    Audioguides in French, English, German, Spanish and Dutch.

    Culture vouchers accepted.
  • Environment
    • River 5 km away
    • Cycle track/route within 500 m
    • Overview on river
    • In centre of town
    • Town location
    • Close to a public transportation
  • Spoken languages
    • English
    • French
  • Tourism and handicap
  • Documentation
  • Groups (Max capacity)
    • 27  Maximum number of people
Services
  • Accessibility
    • Hearing disability
    • Mental disability
    • Visual disability
  • Activities
    • Shows
    • Permanent exhibition
    • Temporary exhibition
    • Activity
    • Children's entertainment
    • History
    • Heritage
    • Discovery
    • Creative hobbies
  • Equipment
    • Car park
    • Pay car park
    • Bicycle parking
    • Meeting room
    • Exhibition space
    • Toilets
  • Services
    • Educational visits
    • Room hire
    • Themed tour
    • Shop
    • Tourist brochures
    • Guided tours
    • Convention
Rates
Payment methods
  • Check
  • Bank/credit card
  • Cash
  • Travellers Cheque
  • From February 2, 2023 to July 19, 2023
  • From July 20, 2023 to December 31, 2023
  • Full price
    6 €
  • Concession
    6 €
  • Audioguide
    2 €
  • Group adults
    9 €
  • If you have visited the Hôtel de Cheusses/Arsenal with a full-price individual ticket, you will benefit from the reduced rate at the Ancienne école de médecine navale. And vice versa!
    Discount valid on presentation of your ticket, one year from date of issue.
  • Full price
    8 €
  • Concession
    6 €
  • If you have visited the Hôtel de Cheusses/Arsenal with a full-price individual ticket, you will benefit from the reduced rate at the Ancienne école de médecine navale. And vice versa!
    Discount valid on presentation of your ticket, one year from date of issue.
Openings
  • From April 8, 2023
    until April 11, 2023
  • From April 13, 2023
    until April 23, 2023
  • From April 24, 2023
    until April 30, 2023
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    until May 12, 2023
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    until May 14, 2023
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    until June 16, 2023
  • From June 18, 2023
    until July 7, 2023
  • From July 8, 2023
    until August 31, 2023
  • From September 1, 2023
    until October 21, 2023
  • From October 22, 2023
    until November 6, 2023
  • From November 7, 2023
    until December 16, 2023
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