Musée de la Marine en Bois du Brivet
Montoir-de-Bretagne · Loire-Atlantique · Pays de la Loire
The Brivet Wooden Maritime Museum is an open-air museum located in Montoir-de-Bretagne, in Loire-Atlantique. It traces the history of wooden shipbuilding and maritime life in the Brière region from the 16th to the end of the 19th century, covering activities of coastal trade, long-haul voyages, and commercial trips to the West Indies and Africa. The museum is part of a heritage complex that includes the Port of Rozé in Saint-Malo-de-Guersac and the Saint-Nazaire ecomuseum, each documenting a distinct period of this naval history. Founded in 1999 by volunteers from the Montoir Tourism Animation Group, it resulted from an exhibition dedicated to the trades of shipwrighting and the genealogy of local sailor families. Access to the museum is free and open to the public.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Friday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
6 Rue de Châteaubriand
Phone number
+33 2 40 45 58 22Official website
marineenboisdubrivet.frGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 20 min walk from station Montoir-de-Bretagne (or 5 min by car).
City
20 min by car from Saint-Nazaire.
Nearest station
About 20 min walk from station Montoir-de-Bretagne (or 5 min by car).
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
20 min by car from Saint-Nazaire.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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Ecomusée de Saint Nazaire
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Le Conservatoire des Vieux Métiers
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Château de Ranrouët
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Collégiale Saint-Aubin de Guérande
Religious site · Guérande
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