The Maritime, Fluvial and Harbour Museum of Rouen offers a captivating journey through the city’s long relationship with the Seine and the sea. Located in a former warehouse on the docks, it preserves the memory of Rouen as one of France’s great river ports. Its collections include ship models, navigation instruments, maps, and archival documents that trace centuries of maritime trade and exploration. Visitors can discover the evolution of river transport, the importance of the harbour to Normandy’s economy, and the daily lives of sailors and dockworkers. The museum also highlights Rouen’s role in global exchanges, from colonial trade routes to modern shipping. With its blend of technical heritage and human stories, the Maritime, Fluvial and Harbour Museum provides a vivid portrait of a city shaped by water, making it an essential stop for those interested in history, industry, and adventure.
Rouen France
Maritime, Fluvial and Harbour Museum of Rouen is located at Hangar portuaire n°13 on Quai Émile Duchemin, in the port area of Rouen, Normandy, France, near the Gustave Flaubert Bridge. Housed in a historic 1920s warehouse, it overlooks the Seine River and active port infrastructure, with easy access by bus, tram, or a scenic walk from the city centre, close to docking areas for cruise ships and surrounded by industrial waterfront views.
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Ceramics Museum - Meeting of Metropolitan Museums
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Musée Le Secq des Tournelles
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Natural History Museum Rouen
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Musée des Antiquités de Rouen
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Musée Flaubert et d'Histoire de la Médecine
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Musée national de l'éducation
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Maison natale Pierre Corneille
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Historial Jeanne d'Arc
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Théâtre des Deux Rives
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Théâtre de l'Ouest
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Théâtre de L'Almendra
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L'étincelle, Théâtre(s) de la Ville de Rouen
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Opéra de Rouen Haute-Normandie - Théâtre des Arts
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Galerie 75
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YellowKorner Rouen
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Outsiders Galerie
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Galerie des Arts du Feu
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Galerie Rollin
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Galerie Fontaine
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L'Établi Galerie
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Uchiwa Gallery
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Donjon de Rouen
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Tour de la Pucelle
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Archiepiscopal Palace
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Cathédrale Notre‑Dame de Rouen
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Saint‑Ouen Abbey Church
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St. Maclou Catholic Church
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Église Saint‑Nicaise
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Paroisse Saint Romain
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Église Sainte-Jeanne-d’Arc Rouen
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Le Gros-Horloge
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Place du Vieux-Marché
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Parlement de Normandie
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Aître Saint-Maclou
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Monument à Napoléon Ier
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Rouen Panorama De La Côte Sainte Catherine
Observation deck
Jardin des Plantes de Rouen
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Square Verdrel
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Parc du Champ des Bruyères
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l'Hôtel-de-Ville Garden
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Parc de la Presqu'ile Rollet
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L'Atrium, l'espace régional de découverte scientifique et technique
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Observatoire de Rouen
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