Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle, La Rochelle

Name: Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle
Address: 28 rue Albert 1er, La Rochelle, 17000, France
Telephone: +33 5 46 41 18 25

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Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle

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Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle, La Rochelle

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The Muséum d'histoire naturelle de La Rochelle is a natural history museum located in the city of La Rochelle, France. ()

Local name: Muséum d'histoire naturelle de La Rochelle Coordinates: 46°9'53"N, 1°9'4"W

Address

28 rue Albert 1erCentre (Centre Hôpital)La Rochelle 17000 France

Contact

+33 5 46 41 18 25

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Day trips

Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aquarium de La Rochelle, Lantern Tower, Orbigny-Bernon Museum, La Rochelle Cathedral.

0.8 miS
Aquarium, Zoo, Park
Aquarium de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
20 min walk • The Aquarium de La Rochelle is a captivating marine life sanctuary nestled in the heart of La Rochelle, France. This extensive aquarium is one of Europe's largest private aquariums and provides an immersive experience into the underwater world.
0.7 miSW
Tower, Historical place
Lantern Tower, La Rochelle
18 min walk • The Lantern Tower is one of the three medieval historic towers in La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes, France, which guarded the port at Aunis. The Lantern tower served as a Lighthouse and a prison throughout its history. It was also known by other names: Garrot tower, Priest tower, and Four Sergeant tower.
~1800 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Orbigny-Bernon Museum, La Rochelle
9 min walk • The Orbigny-Bernon Museum is a history museum in the French city of La Rochelle. It was founded in 1917, and contains collections relating to the history of La Rochelle, as well as an important collection of porcelains of the city.
~1360 ftSW
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
La Rochelle Cathedral, La Rochelle
7 min walk • La Rochelle Cathedral is a Catholic church located in the city of La Rochelle, France. The cathedral has been a national monument since 1906.
0.7 miSW
Memorial
The Chain Tower, La Rochelle
18 min walk • The Chain Tower along with the Lantern tower and the Saint Nicolas Tower, is one of the three medieval towers guarding the port in La Rochelle, France. It is called the Chain tower because an actual chain was stretched across the port entrance from this building. In 1879 the French government classified it as a Monument historique.
~230 ftE
Park
Jardin des plantes de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
2 min walk • The Jardin des plantes de La Rochelle is a small botanical garden located behind the natural history museum at 28 rue Albert Ier, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is open daily without charge.
0.9 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Musée des Modèles Réduits, La Rochelle
24 min walk • The Model Museum is a French museum located in the city of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime.
0.9 miS
Museum
Musée des Automates, La Rochelle
25 min walk • The museum of automata is a French museum located in the city of La Rochelle, in Charente-Maritime.
~1050 ftSW
Forts and castles
Vauclair castle, La Rochelle
6 min walk • Vauclair Castle, also Vauclerc Castle was a castle built in La Rochelle, on the Atlantic coast of France, by Henry II of England in the 12th century. The castle was located in the area defined by the current Place de Verdun.
1.3 miSE
Canal
Canal de Marans à La Rochelle, La Rochelle
34 min walk • The Canal de Marans à la Rochelle, also called Canal de Marans, Canal de Rompsay or Canal de La Rochelle depending on the location, is a French canal in the Charente-Maritime department connecting the city of La Rochelle with the town of Marans. It also connects the river of the Sèvre Niortaise to the harbour at La Rochelle.
0.4 miS
46°9'32"N • 1°9'1"W
Saint-Sauveur Church, La Rochelle
11 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle open?

Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 2 pm - 6 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle?

Nearby attractions include Jardin des plantes de La Rochelle, La Rochelle (2 min walk), Fontaine du Pilori, La Rochelle (5 min walk), Vauclair castle, La Rochelle (6 min walk), La Rochelle Cathedral, La Rochelle (7 min walk).

How to get to Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle:

Bus

La Rochelle - Esplanade des Parcs • Lines: 2A (4 min walk)
La Rochelle - Place de Verdun A • Lines: 3, 3A (été), 3B (été) (6 min walk)

Train

La Rochelle - Porte Dauphine (5 min walk)
La Rochelle-Ville (23 min walk)