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History & HeritageMusée Maritime de La Rochelle
La Rochelle · Charente-Maritime · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
The Maritime Museum of La Rochelle, located at place Bernard Moitessier, preserves and promotes a heritage linked to the city's port history. Its collections include a heritage fleet of nine floating ships, three of which are open to visitors, as well as a permanent exhibition retracing the history of the La Rochelle port. The establishment also possesses a unique collection of small leisure boats, presented in the former Encan building, which also hosts temporary exhibitions. The museum's spaces offer structured visiting routes and rental services for events. The museum is one of three municipal museums in La Rochelle and operates on a seasonal calendar.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:00–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00–18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–18:00
- Friday
- 10:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 14:00–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
Pl. Bernard Moitessier
Phone number
+33 5 46 28 03 00Official website
museemaritime.larochelle.frGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 15 min walk from station La Rochelle.
Nearest station
About 15 min walk from station La Rochelle.
Parking
On-site parking.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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