Maison de l'Armateur, Le Havre

Name: Maison de l'Armateur
Address: 3 Quai de l'Île, Le Havre, 76600, France
Telephone: +33 2 35 19 09 85

#2 among attractions in Le Havre

Museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The Maison de l'armateur is an 18th century house located in Le Havre that was owned by several merchants before being transformed into a museum of decorative arts, open to the public since 2006. It is located at no 3 quai de l'Île, in the Saint-François district, facing the fishing port. It was classified as a historical monument by order of April 26, 1950.

Coordinates: 49°29'13"N, 0°6'46"E

Address

3 Quai de l'ÎleCentre Ville Le Havre (Saint-François - Notre-Dame)Le Havre 76600 France

Contact

+33 2 35 19 09 85

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Day trips

Maison de l'Armateur – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: MuMa Le Havre, Les Bains des Docks, Le Havre Cathedral, Église St-Joseph.

0.5 miW
Museum, Art museum
MuMa Le Havre, Le Havre
13 min walk • Nestled in the coastal city of Le Havre, France, the MuMa (Musée d'art moderne André Malraux) stands as a beacon of modern art and a testament to the city's post-war revival. This museum, which is dedicated to contemporary and fine arts, offers a rich tapestry of...
0.7 miE
Watersports, Spa, Swimming pool
Les Bains des Docks, Le Havre
18 min walk • Les Bains Des Docks is an Aquatic Center in the city of Le Havre, France. It was designed by award winning architectural firm Ateliers Jean Nouvel as part of an effort by Le Havre to revitalize its docks and warehouse district.
~1070 ftW
Enduring, centuries-old cathedral
Le Havre Cathedral, Le Havre
6 min walk • Le Havre Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Le Havre, France. The cathedral was previously a parish church dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, and is the oldest of the very few buildings in central Le Havre to have survived the devastation of World War II.
0.6 miNW
Church
Église St-Joseph, Le Havre
16 min walk • St. Joseph's Church, Le Havre is a Roman Catholic church in Le Havre, France. From 1945 to 1964, the City of Le Havre commissioned Auguste Perret and his studio to head the rebuilding of the entire city after it had been completely decimated by the British during World War II.
1.5 miNW
Forts and castles, Garden, Park
Les jardins suspendus, Le Havre
38 min walk • The Hanging Gardens of Le Havre, abbreviated as the Hanging Gardens, occupy a 17-hectare site in the Sanvic district of Le Havre. This botanical garden is located on the heights of Le Havre inside the old fort of Sainte-Adresse.
0.5 miE
Ship
U.S. Army ST-488, Le Havre
14 min walk • U.S. Army ST-488 is an 86 ft harbor tugboat, design 327-A, of the numerical series 885-490 built by J.K. Welding & Co shipyards in Brooklyn, New York in 1944. The Army's ST small tugs ranged generally from about 55 ft to 92 ft in length as opposed to the larger seagoing LT tugs.
1 miNW
Church
Église Saint-Vincent de Paul, Le Havre
26 min walk • The Saint-Vincent-de-Paul church is a parish church of the city of Le Havre in Seine-Maritime dedicated to Saint Vincent de Paul. Built between 1849 and 1860 in Romanesque Revival style, it is located in the Saint-Vincent district, west of the...
~1170 ftNW
Church
Église Saint-François, Le Havre
6 min walk • The Saint-François church in Le Havre is one of the oldest buildings in downtown Le Havre and one of the only surviving ones. It is located in the Saint-François district, rebuilt in a regionalist style which contrasts with the other districts...
~1880 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Le Volcan - Scène nationale du Havre, Le Havre
10 min walk • Wulkanie - a cultural institution in Hawra. Built by Oscar Niemeyer in 1961, as a community center. Currently, it houses a cinema, theater, recording studios and other cultural institutions. Due to the appearance, jokingly called a cup of yogurt.
1 miNE
Universities and schools
Le Havre Normandy University, Le Havre
26 min walk • Le Havre Normandy University is a French university located in Le Havre. Along with five other schools, Le Havre Normandy University is a member of Normandy University, an association of universities and higher education institutions.
0.4 miW
Universities and schools
École de management de Normandie, Le Havre
12 min walk • The École de Management de Normandie is a business school created in 1871. Incorporated as a Higher Education & Research non-profit association and operating under private law, it has campuses in Caen, Dublin, Le Havre, Oxford and Paris. It is one of the oldest business schools in France. It holds EPAS, EQUIS, and AACSB accreditations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Maison de l'Armateur open?

Maison de l'Armateur is open:

Monday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm & 1:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm & 1:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm & 1:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm & 1:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm & 1:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Sunday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm & 1:45 pm - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Maison de l'Armateur?

Nearby attractions include Natural History Museum, Le Havre (6 min walk), Le Havre Cathedral, Le Havre (6 min walk), Église Saint-François, Le Havre (6 min walk), Le Volcan - Scène nationale du Havre, Le Havre (10 min walk).

How to get to Maison de l'Armateur by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maison de l'Armateur:

Bus

Saint François • Lines: 4 (2 min walk)
Le HAVRE: Grand Quai • Lines: 13, C2 (3 min walk)

Tram

Palais de Justice • Lines: A, B (12 min walk)
Hôtel de Ville • Lines: A, B (13 min walk)

Train

Le Havre (18 min walk)