Country
France
City / Region
Cherbourg-En-Cotentin, Normandy, France, Europe
Museum Characteristics
Dedicated to the adventure of man and the sea. Offers submarines, aquariums, and exhibitions. Located in the former transatlantic maritime station of Cherbourg.
Collection Type
Submarine Le Redoutable (visitable), aquariums (17 aquariums, including a 10.7m abyssal one), exhibitions on maritime history, oceanography, underwater exploration, Titanic, deep-sea exploration machines.
Collection Size
Over 1,000 fish in the aquariums. "L'exposition Explorer l'infiniment" features over 120 objects.
Main Exhibitions
The Ocean of the Future; "Transatlantic Cherbourg"; "Le Redoutable"; "Listening to the Ocean"; "Titanic, return to Cherbourg"; "The Great Gallery of Men and Machines".
Observations
At least 4 hours recommended for visit. Offers "Pilot Fish" digital guide. On-site restaurant.
Source(s)
CITÉ DE LA MER. About La Cité de la Mer. Cherbourg-En-Cotentin. Disponível em: https://www.citedelamer.com/en/practical-information/about-la-cite-de-la-mer/. Acesso em: 28 maio 2025..CITÉ DE LA MER. Home - La Cité de la Mer. Cherbourg-En-Cotentin. Disponível em: https://www.citedelamer.com/en/. Acesso em: 28 maio 2025..CITÉ DE LA MER. Le Redoutable. Cherbourg-En-Cotentin. Disponível em: https://www.citedelamer.com/en/redoutable/. Acesso em: 28 maio 2025..DARK TOURISM. Cité de la Mer. Disponível em: https://www.dark-tourism.com/index.php/1333-cite-de-la-mer. Acesso em: 28 maio 2025..NORMANDIE TOURISME. Cité de la Mer - Maritime Museum. Disponível em: https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/museums-and-heritage-sites/cite-de-la-mer-maritime-museum/. Acesso em: 28 maio 2025..