Musée d’Histoire de la Ville et du Pays Malouin, Maritime history museum in Saint Malo Castle, France
The museum extends across three levels of the Grand Keep and General Tower, displaying artifacts related to local maritime heritage and exploration.
Established in 1862, the museum documents five centuries of French maritime history through collections of artifacts from the city's prominent seafaring past.
The museum preserves over 8,000 artifacts connected to local history, including memorabilia from sea captains and religious objects from the castle chapel.
The museum permanently closed its doors in November 2019, with plans for a new maritime museum scheduled to open in Saint-Malo during 2025.
From the summit of the Grand Keep, visitors could observe the surrounding city and port through a complete 360-degree viewing area.
Location: Saint-Malo
Phone: +33299407116
Website: http://ville-saint-malo.fr/culture/les-musees/musee-dhistoire-chateau-et-tour-solidor
GPS coordinates: 48.65090,-2.02310
Latest update: May 28, 2025 22:32
Saint-Malo combines stone fortifications with sand beaches and coastal paths. The city walls provide views of the sea, while narrow granite streets lead to historic buildings. Features include the Fort National fortress, Plage du Sillon beach, and the Grand Bé island. The harbor area displays maritime heritage through the Tour Solidor tower and the old town gates.
Ramparts of Saint-Malo
60 m
Saint-Malo Cathedral
243 m
Fort National
426 m
Saint Malo Castle
60 m
Micro Zoo de Saint Malo
109 m
Notre-Dame de la Grand'Porte
251 m
Hôtel de la Gicquelais
98 m
Chapelle Saint-Aaron
215 m
Hôtel Hay
74 m
Jardin de la Légion d'Honneur
88 m
Plage de l'Éventail
212 m
Porte Saint-Vincent
35 m
L’Étoile du Roy
179 m
Couvent Notre-Dame-des-Victoires
234 m
Maison, 16 rue de la Corne-de-Cerf, Saint-Malo
144 m
Palais de justice de Saint-Malo
254 m
Maison de la Duchesse Anne
221 m
Immeuble, 10 cour La-Houssaye, Saint-Malo
202 m
Maison, 3 rue Saint-Vincent, Saint-Malo
75 m
Maison, 8 rue de la Victoire, Saint-Malo
197 m
Maison, 1 rue Mahé de la Bourdonnais, Saint-Malo
184 m
Immeuble, 6 cour La Houssaye
217 m
Maison, 18 rue de la Corne-de-Cerf, Saint-Malo
150 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Victoire de Saint-Malo
260 m
Maison, 6 rue Saint-Thomas, Saint-Malo
95 m
Maison, 6 place Chateaubriand, Saint-Malo
55 m
Maison, 5 rue Pelicot, Saint-Malo
161 m
Maison, 2 rue Mahé de la Bourdonnais, Saint-Malo
199 mReviews
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