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In Cherbourg, you’ll be thrilled by this fun, scientific complex dedicated to underwater life.
Unmissable and spectacular: located in the former Gare Maritime Transatlantique, this is Normandy's tourist site dedicated to the adventure of man and sea. The visit takes place in several stages (allow at least half a day!). Start by boarding the Redoutable, the world's largest visitable submarine. A must-see is "Ocean on Tap", which plunges you into the world of underwater sounds and the mysterious profession of the Golden Ears, submariners specialized in acoustics. In "The Ocean of the Future", explore the planet's last wilderness. Next up are the aquariums, dazzling with color and life, and then follow in the footsteps of deep-sea explorers and the devices that enabled their expeditions under the sea in an impressive grand nave! The Cité de la Mer also lets you relive the last hours of the Titanic (which called at Cherbourg): as well as immersing you in the atmosphere on board, the museography makes you witnesses to this tragedy, by presenting real objects from the wreck. La Cité de la Mer also boasts an incredible heritage: you enter Europe's last Art Deco station, and in particular its majestic baggage room, dedicated to the era when Cherbourg was nicknamed the "Gateway to the Americas". Among the latest additions, every Tuesday you can attend the feeding and cleaning of the huge aquariums, as well as regular events such as screenings and lectures.
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Quality Tourism. Bicycle reception. Daily 10am-6pm (extended hours on certain dates). Free for children under 5 (under-5s not permitted). Adults: €19. Children (aged 5 to 17): €14. American Express, Chèque Vacances. Tourism & Handicap label. Children's welcome. Restaurant. Gift store. Entertainment. Free parking.
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* When there is a cruise ship visiting Cherbourg harbour, the Emigration area will be closed to the public. The Titanic area remains open.
** for reasons of safety, children under five are not allowed to visit Le Redoutable submarine
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A recommander sans réserve, tous publics !
PS. : le bâtiment est magnifique
Extraordinaire et instructive visite du sous marin nucléaire LE REDOUTABLE.
Magnifique aquarium avec un petit espace permettant de caresser les poissons
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Les différentes zones sont très riches et très accessibles. Le Redoutable est la point fort. Mais le Titanic est très bien aussi et il en est de même pour le reste.
Visite passionnante aussi bien pour les adultes que pour les enfants.
On peut y passer la journée, sans voir le temps passer.
À faire sans modération.