National Museum of Navy

Housed in Rochefort's oldest civilian building, the Hôtel particulier du
de Cheusses, the Musée National de la Marine opens the doors to its precious collection of
precious collection of ship models, paintings, sculptures, weapons and navigational
navigation instruments. Rare and precious, these objects of art and history
testify to the life of the Arsenal maritime, from its foundation by Louis XIV
to the 20th century.

Take a guided or self-guided tour and embark on a journey through time.
and discover the stories and anecdotes that still make the Rochefort Dockyard so famous today.
Rochefort dockyard.

Temporary exhibition 2023
Pierre Loti - Gustave Viaud, two brothers united by the sea
Double exhibition on the 2 sites of the Musée National de la Marine in Rochefort
At the Hôtel de Cheusses/Arsenal, a photographic exhibition set up outside in the museum courtyard honours Julien Viaud (Pierre Loti) as a naval officer and witness to the technical transformations of the naval forces in the 19th century.

The Ancienne école de médecine navale pays tribute to Julien's older brother,
Gustave Viaud. His training as a naval surgeon at the Rochefort naval medical school and his career are presented in the exhibition space
on the ground floor.

Audioguides in French, English, German, Spanish and Dutch.

Culture vouchers accepted.