Things to do in Cherbourg-Octeville, Normandy: The Best Museums

July 8, 2021 Moriah Teneyck

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1. Musee d'art Thomas-Henry

22 Quai Napoleon, Cherbourg-Octeville, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin France +33 2 33 23 39 33 http://www.ville-cherbourg.fr/themes/culture/musees/musee-dart-thomas-henry/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 52 reviews

Musee d'art Thomas-Henry

Reviewed By Akumuk - Paignton, United Kingdom

This difficult to find museum shares a building with the main library. It is modern and has many good exhibits. The paintings cover a wide range of genres and there are some excellent sculptures. The entrance fee of 5 euros seems expensive at first but once you get to the second floor the gallery is very large. The galleries are well laid out and explanations are clear both in English and French. Not all the paintings are translated into English, but they are still worth viewing. Some of the marine art is exceptional. Sadly the most modern exhibit, Cherbourg today, is not translated.

2. Musee Connaissance du Cotentin - La Glacerie

Village de la Verrerie, Hameau Luce 25 rue du Pontil La Glacerie, 50470 Cherbourg-Octeville, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin France +33 2 33 20 33 33 http://www.muséeconnaissanceducotentin.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Musee Connaissance du Cotentin - La Glacerie

3. Cite de La Mare

Gare Maritime Transatlantique, 50100 Cherbourg-Octeville, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin France +33 2 33 20 26 26 [email protected] http://www.citedelamer.com/
Excellent
42%
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4.0 based on 2,405 reviews

Cite de La Mare

Come and visit La Cité de la Mer in Cherbourg, a family attraction all about man’s adventures under the sea, and a must when you are in Normandy. You can spend the whole day here and go round “Titanic, return to Cherbourg”, an exhibition which has its like nowhere else in France. It is on the theme of the celebrated liner, but also on emigration. You will also be able to listen to the Captain of Le Redoutable telling you about his life on board the largest submarine open to the public in the world. Then you will gaze in awe at our 17 aquariums, including the magical, 11-metre-deep, Abyssal Aquarium.

Reviewed By CPKPW

We stopped off on a cruise. The museum was right next to the cruise terminal and worth every euro. The Titanic exhibition was particularly good as was the nuclear submarine.

4. Liberation Museum (Musee de la Liberation)

Fort du Roule, 50100 Cherbourg-Octeville, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin France +33 2 33 20 14 12 http://www.ville-cherbourg.fr/themes/culture/musees/musee-de-la-liberation/
Excellent
24%
Good
51%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 176 reviews

Liberation Museum (Musee de la Liberation)

This museum examines the significance of the Battle of Normandy.

5. Le Quasar

Rue de France Esplanade de la Laïcité, 50100 Cherbourg-Octeville, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin France http://www.quasar-cherbourg.fr/
Excellent
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60%
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4.0 based on 10 reviews

Le Quasar

6. Museum Emmanuel Liais

rue de l'Abbaye Parc Emmanuel Liais, 50100 Cherbourg-Octeville, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin France +33 2 33 53 51 61 [email protected] https://www.cherbourg.fr/infos-services/culture-et-loisirs/musees/museum-emmanuel-liais/presentation-du-musee-et-ses-collections-335.html
Excellent
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4.0 based on 10 reviews

Museum Emmanuel Liais

7. Manufacture des Parapluies de Cherbourg

22 Quai Alexandre Iii, 50100 Cherbourg-Octeville, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin France +33 2 33 93 66 60 http://www.parapluiedecherbourg.com
Excellent
27%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
12%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 100 reviews

Manufacture des Parapluies de Cherbourg

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