Maritime, Fluvial and Harbor Museum of Rouen, Maritime museum in Rouen, France.
Description
The Maritime, Fluvial and Harbor Museum of Rouen sits in a former port warehouse on the Seine riverbank and displays maritime artifacts, ship models, and navigation equipment across multiple exhibition halls. The building itself tells stories of trade connections and holds collections ranging from diving suits to historic radio equipment.
History
The museum opened in 1999 during the Rouen Armada festival and established itself in a former wine storage hangar connected to North African trade routes. This history of port and navigation development reflects how the city built new trading networks with its river position.
Culture
The museum presents the evolution of maritime professions through exhibits of diving equipment, radio cabins, and merchant vessels that shaped Rouen's port identity. Visitors can discover the everyday tools and personal items of sailors who connected this city across centuries.
Practical
The museum is located at Quai Emile Duchemin and opens from Tuesday to Sunday, with guided tours available for groups by advance reservation. Visitors should note that access is on foot and the building has multiple levels, so comfortable shoes are recommended.
Did you know?
A 38-meter barge named Pompon Rouge sits in the museum courtyard and serves as an additional exhibition space for river navigation systems. This floating vessel lets visitors experience conditions aboard actual working boats.
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