Port Museum, Dunkirk

Name: Port Museum
Address: 9 Quai de la Citadelle, Dunkirk, 59140, France
Telephone: +33 3 28 63 33 39

#3 among attractions in Dunkirk

Children's museum, Museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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Port Museum (address: 9 Quai de la Citadelle) is a place located in Dunkirk (Hauts-de-France region) and belongs to the category of children's museum, museum, history museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 30 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 51°2'16"N latitude and 2°22'18"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Port Museum is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Université (bus, 3 min walk), Dunkirk (train, 14 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: La Duchesse Anne (museum, 1 min walk), Hôtel de Ville de Dunkerque (city hall, 6 min walk), Beffroi de Dunkerque (tower, 6 min walk).

Coordinates: 51°2'16"N, 2°22'18"E

Address

9 Quai de la CitadelleDunkirk 59140 France

Contact

+33 3 28 63 33 39

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Port Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Saint-Éloi, Dunkirk lighthouse, Coudekerque-Branche, Canal de Bergues.

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Church
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Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Dunkirk lighthouse, Dunkirk
22 min walk • Dunkirk Lighthouse is an automated first order port lighthouse, the highest of this type in France. It is sited near Dunkirk. Construction of the lighthouse was completed in 1843.
1.4 miSE
Area
Coudekerque-Branche, Dunkirk
37 min walk • Coudekerque-Branche is a commune and town in the French department of Nord, Hauts-de-France, northern France. It is the largest suburb of Dunkirk, and is adjacent to it on the southeast. In 2018, Coudekerque-Branche had a population of 20,925. The commune has a land area of 9.14 km².
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Canal
Canal de Bergues, Dunkirk
23 min walk • The Canal de Bergues is one of the oldest canals in Flanders, its course being shown on a map dating from the 9th century, connecting Bergues to the port of Dunkerque, in northern France.
~1140 ftE
Tower
Beffroi de Dunkerque, Dunkirk
6 min walk • The belfry of Dunkirk is a French monument of the 15th century classified as a historical monument since 1840. The belfry is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the title of Belfries of Belgium and France since 2005.
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Dunkirk Memorial, Dunkirk
24 min walk • The Dunkirk Memorial is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorial to the missing that commemorates 4,505 missing dead of the British Expeditionary Force, most of whom fell prior to and during the Battle of Dunkirk in 1939 and 1940, in the fall of France during the Second World War.
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Museum
La Duchesse Anne, Dunkirk
1 min walk • Duchesse Anne is the last remaining full-rigged ship under French flag. She was built in 1901 with a steel hull by the yard of Joh. C. Tecklenborg of Bremerhaven-Geestemünde according to plans drawn by Georg W. Claussen. The mainmast is 48 m tall and 25 sails were rigged.
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Aquarium Municipal, Dunkirk
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Stade Marcel-Tribut, Dunkirk
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Port Museum open?

Port Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 6 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Port Museum?

Nearby attractions include La Duchesse Anne, Dunkirk (1 min walk), Hôtel de Ville de Dunkerque, Dunkirk (6 min walk), Beffroi de Dunkerque, Dunkirk (6 min walk), Church of Saint-Éloi, Dunkirk (8 min walk).

How to get to Port Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Port Museum:

Bus

Université • Lines: 16, N2 (3 min walk)
Parc Marine • Lines: C2, C4 (6 min walk)

Train

Dunkirk (14 min walk)