clownfishLa Rochelle Aquarium
Discover one of Europe’s largest private aquariums.
A visit to the heart of the oceans, an open window on the deep blue sea, will allow you to dream, learn and understand the ocean!
2048px 322 Musee Maritime La RochelleThe Maritime Museum
Embark on an adventure ashore and afloat!
On land, discover maritime history through original exhibits and displays.
At sea, visit the ships afloat for a unique adventure!
Museum of Natural HistoryLa Rochelle Natural History Museum
Located in the heart of the city for almost two centuries, the Natural History Museum is a place for the conservation, presentation and exchange of knowledge.
Bunker La RochelleThe La Rochelle Bunker
A 300m² blockhouse in the heart of the city center, the bunker recounts the history of La Rochelle during the Second World War.
Secretly built in 1941 by the Germans as a bomb shelter, the bunker has remained intact since 1945.
It is now open to the public!
Exif_JPEG_PICTUREThe Musée des Beaux-Arts
The Musée des Beaux-Arts is housed in the Hôtel Crussol d’Uzès, an episcopal palace built under Louis XVI, and offers a rich panorama of European painting from the 15th to the 20th century.
Currently closed for renovation work, you can visit their website to find out when it will reopen.
Musee Nouveau Monde From The Outside. La RochellejpgThe New World Museum
The museum is housed in an 18th-century mansion, the Hôtel Fleuriau.
Created in 1982, the Musée du Nouveau Monde illustrates the relationship between France, and La Rochelle in particular, and the Americas since the 16th century.
panorama of the corderie royale in Rochefort, FranceLa Corderie Royale de Rochefort
Located in the heart of the Arsenal Maritime, this 374-meter-long building is a listed historic monument.
It is listed as a Historic Monument. Here you’ll discover a vast museographic space that explains, in an educational and entertaining way, the workings of what was the longest factory in Europe in the 17th century.
HermioneDiscover the Hermione, the frigate of liberty!
This is the reconstruction of the Hermione frigate, the ship that enabled La Fayette to join the American insurgents fighting for their independence in 1780.
Musee National De La MarineThe Musée National de la Marine and the Naval Medical School Museum
It’s the only one of its kind in France!
Discover the Naval Medical School as it was in the mid-19th century.
A powerful place where science, technology, politics and society meet.
Musee Des Commerces DautrefoisThe Musée des Commerces d’Autrefois
Plunge into the heart of the early 20th century with a visit to the Musée des Commerces d’Autrefois in Rochefort. This unique venue invites you to discover a fascinating reconstruction of the stores and workshops that once enlivened the streets of our towns. Through meticulously recreated settings, you can explore a grocery store, a pharmacy, a hairdressing salon, and many other emblematic shops of the era. Every detail transports you into a nostalgic atmosphere, offering total immersion in the daily lives of our ancestors. The Musée des Commerces d’Autrefois is a veritable time machine, ideal for curious visitors of all ages eager to relive the warm, authentic atmosphere of the shops of yesteryear.
Matata CavesThe Matata Caves
Located in Meschers-sur-Gironde, the Grottes de Matata offer a unique getaway in the heart of the limestone cliffs overlooking the Gironde estuary. These natural caves, sculpted by the sea and man-made, tell a fascinating story, combining geology, local legends and troglodytic lifestyles.
The Reegulus CavesLes Grottes du Régulus
Located in Meschers-sur-Gironde, discover the history and legends of the Meschers caves: geology, estuary fishing, “carrelet” (flounder), “guinguettes” (fishing huts) and troglodytic dwellings… So many curiosities to discover!
Paleosite 1The Paleosite
Take a step back in time to prehistoric times.
The Paleosite is a museum and interpretation center devoted entirely to Neanderthal man.
