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THE CITY OF THE SEA

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Gare maritime transatlantique, 50100Cherbourg-En-Cotentin, France
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02.33.20.26.69
2024
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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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photovoyageur
photovoyageur
Visited in december 2018
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On n’a pas tous les jours la chance de visiter un sous-marin nucléaire. L’expo Titanic permet d’admirer la superbe salle des bagages. La cité de la mer vaut globalement le détour. Dommage que les aquariums étaient fermés lors de notre visite.
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Nathalie45
Nathalie45
Visited in may 2018
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Beau musée océanique avec le sous marin "le redoutable" et l'aquarium. Bel endroit à visiter mais petit bémol le prix de l'entrée est un peu excessif. Parking juste à côté du musée face à la mer.
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Mariokart14
Mariokart14
Visited in august 2018
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Endroit à découvrir, peut être un peu juste pour un enfants de 2 ans et demi. l’aquarium Est tout petit, je m’attendais à plus grand. L’attaction est sympa mais rien de transcendant. L’entree Est quand même très honereuse. La visite du sous marin est sympa (45mn avec audio guide). Le Titanic, bof, rien de spécial. Nous y avons tout de même passé la journée car c’est grand mais nous n’y retournerons pas de suite.
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malimalou
malimalou
Visited in july 2017
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Nous avons été enchanté par l'attraction "on a marché sous la mer", la visite du sous marin "le redoutable" est très intéressante et vraiment originale et la reconstitution de la nuit du naufrage du Titanic est très bien faite. Seul bémol l'aquarium un peu petit.
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fute_47555
Visited in april 2017
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"Habituée" de la Cité de la Mer (il devait s'agir de ma 4ème visite, mais il y a toujours quelqu'un à qui la faire découvrir et les enfants ne s'en lassent pas....), j'apprécie toujours en premier le sous-marin (rare), l'exposition sur le Titanic (superbement réalisée, elle vous plonge réellement dans l'événement) et enfin les aquariums (bien qu'un peu vieillissant).
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