Tatihou Maritime Museum

The Tatihou Maritime Museum exhibits collections of traditional boats, naval artifacts, and maritime equipment within an 18th-century lazaret building near Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue.

Following the Battle of Barfleur-La Hougue in 1692, numerous shipwrecks from Louis XIV's fleet remained near the island, providing archaeological materials for the museum's collection.

The museum features a natural history gallery spanning 200 square meters that presents the marine biodiversity from coastal dunes to deep waters of the English Channel.

Access to the museum requires an amphibious boat transfer from Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, with daily operations between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM from July through November.

The museum houses the reconstruction project of Sainte-Thérèse-Souvenez-Vous, a traditional fishing vessel built in Barfleur during 1948, displaying regional shipbuilding techniques.

Location: Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

Location: Normandy

Location: Manche

Location: arrondissement of Cherbourg

Inception: 1895

Phone: +33233543333

Website: http://tatihou.manche.fr

GPS coordinates: 49.59000,-1.24667

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:08