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The Maritime History Museum of Bordeaux is a rewarding stop for art, history and curious minds. Locate it on the map, book a room nearby in a click, or add it to your travel list to build your itinerary.
About The Maritime History Museum of Bordeaux
On the great river Garonne, in a city whose fortune was built on the sea, the Maritime History Museum of Bordeaux tells the story of one of France's most important ports. Through a remarkable collection of finely detailed ship models, paintings, instruments and maritime artefacts, it traces Bordeaux's long relationship with the ocean — from trade and shipbuilding to exploration and the darker chapters of Atlantic history. Housed near the docks that once bustled with the ships of the world, the museum brings to life the vessels, sailors and voyages that made Bordeaux a great gateway between Europe and the Americas. Absorbing and richly illustrated, the Maritime History Museum offers a fascinating perspective on the seafaring heritage of Bordeaux, a UNESCO-listed port city forever shaped by its river and the sea beyond.