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Tickets for La Cité de la Mer

Board a nuclear sub, visit a huge aquarium, and take a virtual deep-sea journey

Open Today 09:30 - 18:00

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Audio guide: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Smartphone tickets accepted

Wheelchair accessible: Special welcoming room inside the submarine for people with reduced-mobility

Current exhibitions

Cherbourg 1944… And Freedom Came from the Sea

Until 1 December 2023

What's included

Full access to exhibitions and the submarine

Free audio guide for the visit of the submarine "Le redoutable"

Highlights & Description

Step inside the world's largest nuclear ballistic missile submarine that's open to the public, a jewel of the French Navy
Visit The Ocean of the Future, where multimedia displays and stunning aquariums span an entire 3 floors, including the 11 m deep abyssal aquarium
Relive Cherbourg emigrants' Atlantic crossing in Titanic, Return to Cherbourg, and get a sense of the lives of those who wanted to reach the new world

Located in the former Gare Maritime Transatlantique, La Cité de la Mer is the top Normandy tourist site dedicated to man’s adventures at sea and the depth of emotions that come with them.

Visit three floors of spectacular multimedia spaces and dazzling aquariums, and enjoy a number of unique exhibits.

Relive the last hours of the Titanic and soak up the atmosphere onboard, step inside le Redoutable, the largest visitable submarine in the world, and discover the Ocean of the Future and explore the last wilderness on the planet.

Make sure to visit the Art Deco auditorium for a film screening where you can discover the Normandy coast, or hear about Cherbourg’s importance during the liberation of Europe with a film that covers the first 20 days following the Battle of Normandy in 1944.

Additional info

It's recommended to visit in the morning to enjoy a full day of visit.

Opening hours

Friday	09:30 - 18:00
Saturday	09:30 - 18:00
Sunday	09:30 - 18:00
Monday	09:30 - 18:00
Tuesday	09:30 - 18:00
Wednesday	09:30 - 18:00
Thursday	09:30 - 18:00

How to get there

La Cité de la Mer

Allée du Président Menut, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France, 50100, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

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Reschedule policy

Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket.

Hand-picked combinations

Combine La Cité de la Mer with other Cherbourg-en-Cotentin favorites. Some things are better together.

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La Cité de la Mer + Airborne Museum

Book once and enhance your experience with this convenient combination of 2 must sees

Ratings & reviews

4.8

based on 62 reviews

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John, France

22 May 2022

Excellent

Fantastic exhibits from beginning to end. Wow, you brought the last hours of the Titanic voyage to life.

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Diane, United Kingdom

29 May 2022

Excellent

Fantastic information boards in French and English. Very helpful staff . Great value for money.

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David, United Kingdom

21 Nov 2019

Excellent

Very good experience. Lots to see. Titanic exhibition was fantastic as was the Redoubtable experience. The aquarium was amazing. Got to touch rays. This was good value for money. British museums...

Very good experience. Lots to see. Titanic exhibition was fantastic as was the Redoubtable experience. The aquarium was amazing. Got to touch rays. This was good value for money. British museums could learn a lot.

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