Musée national de la Marine

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Musée national de la Marine

Museum

District : Tour Eiffel / Trocadéro

Member of the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau

This establishment is certified "Tourism & Handicap"

Description :

Located within the Palais de Chaillot, overlooking landmarks such as Trocadéro, the Esplanade des droits de l’homme, the Eiffel Tower and the Champs de Mars, the Musée de la Marine charts... the history of the French navy and naval dockyards from the 13th century onwards through a large collection of models of ships and port installations, maps and navigational instruments.
Several of the museum’s rooms are devoted to the modern navy.
Themes such as aeronautics, fishing, boating and underwater exploration also well represented.

Photo D.R.

Current events

The French liner 'La France' was launched on 11 May 1960 in front of more than 100,000 spectators.

Informations :

Discover one of the oldest maritime museums in the world: models of ships from the 17th century, naval paintings and artefacts, figureheads and current themes.

Trocadéro, the Eiffel Tower and the Champ de Mars ... the Musée National de la Marine sits at the heart of the historical district, defined by these legendary sites.
The age and the diversity of its collections makes it one of the most significant maritime museums in the world (antique and contemporary models of ships, collection pieces sized to scale, paintings, figureheads, navigation instruments, etc.). A full programme of activities, suitable for all, is a great accompaniment to the visit.
Everyone can discover the great history of maritime, from the golden age of the three masters to the legendary liners that plied the oceans.

Others informations

Architecturals styles :

1930

List of collections :

Sculpture, History, Painting, Weapons, Book collections, Instruments, Fine Arts, Halls and rooms (other), Reception halls

Collections period :

17th century, 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century

Garden :

Jardins du Trocadéro

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 10am - 6pm; Saturday and Sunday : 11am-19pm

Cash desk closes at :

Closes at 5.15pm

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Individual tours

Independant tour :

Permenant collections: €7; reduced rate €5, free for under 26s
Exhibition and collections: €9; reduced rate €7; 6-18 yrs €5; group ticket: €29 (5 people including at least 2 between 6 and 18 yrs)
Reduced rates granted after presentation of relevant proof of status: students, teachers, large families.

Guided tour :

1 hour guided tour: Sat and Sun for adults and families. Booking on 01 53 65 69 53 or www.musee-marine.fr

Free :

On presentation of valid proof: Journalists, servicemen, disabled persons, jobseekers, RMI holders, AAMM, ICOM, SNSM, AMERAMI members.

Free for children :

-18s (except temporary exhibitions)

Group tours

Group tour :

Adult group visit of more than 15 people: group rate of €5 per person (permenant collections) or €7 (exhibition)
School group visit: group rate of €1.60 per child (exhibition), free for permenant collections

Authorized museum lecturer
Adults: €140. Duration 1 hr 30 min

Book on 01 53 65 69 53 or www.musee-marine.fr

Services

Foreign language tour :

On request: English, Spanish, German, Russian, Italian.

Educational activities :

Workshops and special events according to the programme of exhibitions. Booking: 01 53 65 69 53.

Audio guide :

Included in entrance price. For visitors receiving the free ticket: €2/audioguide.
Available in French, English, Spanish, German and Italian.

Wheelchair hire :

Please inform the museum in advance by telephoning 01 53 65 69 53.

Photo allowed :

In the permenant collections

Gifts shop :

Gift shop: 01 47 55 69 54

Room hire :

Tel: 01 53 65 69 55
receptions@musee-marine.fr

Other services :

Museum & Monuments pass | Bookshop

Miscellaneous :

A document in large type for temporary exhibitions is available at reception for partially-sighted visitors.
Visits in sign language are organized on request, for more information call 01 53 65 69 53

Accessibility disabled persons

Activities and visits: For the hearing impaired: visits in French sign language by a guide For the mentally disabled: A counsellor can help to prepare visits to the permenant collections and exhibitions Access to the museum via a ramp requires assistance, the toilets are not accessible. Contact: 01 53 65 69 53. Free for disabled people on presentation of documentary evidence.