Navy museum

The Navy Museum is a maritime museum inside Port-Louis Citadel, displaying ship models, navigational instruments, and naval artifacts across multiple floors. The collections cover different periods of French seafaring history and military naval development.

The museum began as a royal initiative in the mid-18th century to document and preserve ship models related to France's naval power. Over time, the collection expanded to reflect how maritime dominance shaped the nation's military and economic position.

The museum reflects how naval power shaped French identity and colonial expansion across centuries. Visitors see how maritime traditions remain woven into the region's sense of self.

The museum sits within the citadel complex and is easily reached on foot from other local attractions. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since exhibits span multiple floors connected by stairs throughout the building.

Underground in the citadel are old cannons and fortification elements that show how the structure itself served as a military stronghold. These lower levels reveal how defensive architecture was actually built and used.

Location: Port-Louis

Part of: Citadel of Port-Louis

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:30

Phone: +33297825672

Website: https://musee-marine.fr/nos-musees/port-louis.html

GPS coordinates: 47.71023,-3.36421

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:21