The National Naval Museum

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A true memory of the Arsenal, the National Museum of the Navy in Toulon recalls the place of the Navy in this war harbour and illustrates it with an exceptional collection of models ships.

About

This museum of art and history also evokes the maritime life in Toulon from the 18th century to the present day, the history of the arsenal, shipbuilding, the galleys and the prison and the evolution of boats in the Mediterranean from the 17th century to the present day through models, plans-reliefs, paintings, sculptures and navigational instruments.
FLASH TOURS / Every Sunday at 11:30am. Free. No reservation.
In 20 minutes, a mediator of the museum tells you a work or a thematic space of the museum : the port of Toulon seen by Joseph Vernet, the royal corderie of Toulon, life on board in the eighteenth century, the submarines, the Charles-de-Gaulle aircraft carrier, the galleys and the prison…
Theme of each week on the facebook page.

Services

Facilities

  • Cloakroom
  • Parking nearby
  • Defibrillator
  • Lift
  • Toilets

Services

Prices

Price Min. Max.
Full price (from 01/09/2024 to 05/01/2025) €8
Reduced price (from 01/09/2024 to 05/01/2025) €6
Full price (from 06/02/2025 to 30/06/2025) €8
Reduced price (from 06/02/2025 to 30/06/2025) €6
Full price (from 01/07/2025 to 31/08/2025) €8
Reduced price (from 01/07/2025 to 31/08/2025) €6

Audioguide extra charge: €2

Payment methods

  • Bank/credit card
  • Check
  • Travellers Cheque
  • Cash

Opening

From 06/02 to 30/06 between 10 am and 6 pm.
Closed on Tuesday.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st.

From 01/07 to 31/08, daily between 10 am and 6 pm.

From 01/09 to 05/01 between 10 am and 6 pm.
Closed on Tuesday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th.
Museum closed in January according to end-of-year school vacations.

Labels

Classification & Labels

  • Arts and culture
  • Local history
  • History
  • Maritime history
  • Military
  • Wartime memories
  • Museum of France
  • Bad weather alternative
  • Qualité Tourisme™
  • "Accueil Vélo" : Cyclists Welcome label
  • Var Accessible -mental handicap
  • Visiting place including company visit
  • Cruise friendly - Var

Accessibility

  • Hearing disability
  • Mental disability
  • Physical disability
  • Visual disability
  • Hearing disability
  • Mental disability
  • Visual disability
  • Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
  • Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
  • Even flooring with no obstacles
  • Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
  • Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
  • WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
  • Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
  • Visual alarm with flash light
  • Magnetic loop available at the reception
  • Presence of pictograms and / or simplified visuals
  • Documentation available in Braille
  • Relief map, tactile model or audio device description available at the reception
  • Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
  • Visit tools
  • Accessible with assistance for the visually impaired
  • Glare-free lighting throughout the site
  • Visit aids
  • Easy French documentation
  • Presence of sitting or standing areas
  • Visit the museum independently The entire building is accessible to disabled visitors and wheelchair users. An elevator to the museum's 1st floor is available on request from reception.

Activities

  • Permanent exhibition
  • Temporary exhibition
  • Activity
  • Children's entertainment
  • Concert

Cultural

  • Plastic arts
  • Audiovisual/media
  • Discovery
  • History
  • Creative hobbies
  • Heritage

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