What to do and see in Le Havre, Normandy: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

April 9, 2022 Alida England

French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Restaurants in Le Havre

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5.0 based on 190 reviews

Navigation Normande - Le Havre

The "Ville du Havre" is a ship that welcomes you from march to november. On its board you'll discover the whole diversity of one of the biggest harbour in France. You'll see the Harbour 2000 which is able to accept the biggest container ships in the world. Or according to the marine traffic you'll discover the historical harbour with the whole diversity of activities practicated in a port. When its summer you'll be able to climb aboard in order to discover Le Havre from the sea and admire the UNESCO part of the City.

2. Eglise St-Joseph

Bd. Francois-Ier, Le Havre France +33 2 35 42 20 03 http://www.lehavretourisme.com
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4.5 based on 1,377 reviews

Eglise St-Joseph

Reviewed By histoirem

The Église St Joseph stands proud in the centre of reconstructed Le Havre. The steeple rises like a lighthouse visible from land and sea. I would highly recommend visiting the interior particularly later in the day as the sun descends in the sky and light plays on the stained glass and colors the airy concrete structure.

3. Musee d’art Moderne Andre Malraux - MuMa

2 boulevard Clemenceau, 76600, Le Havre France +33 2 35 19 62 62 http://www.muma-lehavre.fr
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4.5 based on 911 reviews

Musee d’art Moderne Andre Malraux - MuMa

The first thing you notice about the Musée d'art moderne André Malraux-MuMa Le Havre is its breathtaking coastal setting. As you approach the spacious, light-filled museum building, Henri-Georges Adam's monumental concrete sculpture The Signal heightens the experience, framing a slice of the maritime landscape that inspired many of the works in the museum's collections. Le Havre has nurtured artists like Monet, Dubuffet, Friesz, Dufy and Braque. And MuMa is a pillar of the city's art history. Inaugurated in 1961 by André Malraux, then France's Minister of Cultural Affairs, MuMa is known for its late-19th and 20th-century collections. From the Impressionists to the Fauves, the museum's collections have been enriched by gifts such as works from the studio of Eugène Boudin and the Marande donation. More recently, Hélène Senn-Foulds donated an impressive collection built up by her grandfather, Olivier Senn, in the early 20th century. Thanks to the donation, MuMa's collection of Impressionist works is today one of France's largest, and the public can now enjoy works by Renoir, Pissarro, Sisley, Degas, Courbet and Corot.

Reviewed By Kris1230 - West Chester, United States

The first thing you notice about MuMa Le Havre is its breathtaking coastal setting. As you approach the spacious, light-filled museum building, Henri-Georges Adam’s monumental concrete sculpture The Signal heightens the experience, framing a slice of the maritime landscape that inspired many of the works in the museum’s collections.Le Havre has nurtured artists like Monet, Dubuffet, Friesz, Dufy and Braque. And MuMa is a pillar of the city's art history. Inaugurated in 1961 by André Malraux, then France's Minister of Cultural Affairs, MuMa is known for its late-19th and 20th-century collections. From the Impressionists to the Fauves, the museum's collections have been enriched by gifts such as works from the studio of Eugène Boudin and the Marande donation. More recently, Hélène Senn-Foulds donated an impressive collection built up by her grandfather, Olivier Senn, in the early 20th century. Thanks to the donation, MuMa's collection of Impressionist works is today one of France's largest, and the public can now enjoy works by Renoir, Pissarro, Sisley, Degas, Courbet and Corot. It is well worth a visit when in Le Havre

4. Maison Du Patrimoine - Atelier Perret

181 rue de Paris, 76600, Le Havre France +33 2 35 22 31 22
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4.5 based on 187 reviews

Maison Du Patrimoine - Atelier Perret

5. Les Jardins Suspendus

Rue du Fort, 76620, Le Havre France +33 2 35 19 45 45 http://www.lehavre.fr/node/21886
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4.5 based on 815 reviews

Les Jardins Suspendus

Reviewed By JGee4 - Somerset, United Kingdom

The botanical gardens of Le Havre, founded only in 2000, are formed within the old 19th century Vauban-style fort high above the city. There are great views of the city and docks and across the Seine estuary from the ramparts. The gardens are set out to demonstrate different plants from across the world, either in open beds or within a series of glasshouses with, for example, wonderful cacti, exotic tropical plants and orchids of all shapes and descriptions. There are experimental flower beds where the City tries out planting schemes for its parks and borders in town. Everything is labelled for the serious botanists, but this place can be enjoyed by everybody just as a park or somewhere for the kids to rush around.

6. Appartement Temoin

1 Place de l Hotel de Ville, 76600, Le Havre France +33 2 35 22 31 22 http://www.lehavretourisme.com/fr/mobile/quoi-faire/visites-et-decouvertes/musees-sites.html
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4.5 based on 296 reviews

Appartement Temoin

7. Musee Maison de L'Armateur

3 quai de l Ile, 76600, Le Havre France +33 2 35 19 09 85 http://www.lehavre.fr/annuaire-des-equipements/maison-de-larmateur
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4.5 based on 222 reviews

Musee Maison de L'Armateur

Paul Michel Thibault (1735-1799), the architect of the fortifications and hydraulic engineer of the city of Le Havre, decided around 1790, to build a mansion in a wealthy and coveted district of the city. In 1800,Martin Pierre Foache (1728-1816), a wealthy merchant, bought the house for use as a winter residence and to install his trading office there. He called another architect, Pierre Adrien Paris, former designer for the king, to decorate the interior. The facade is typical of the architecture of The Louis XVI period. It is extremely carefully designed; the parquet flooring of rare and exotic wood adjoins stone-tiled floors with geometric designs. the rooms are laid out around a central octagonal light-well.

8. Abbaye de Graville

53 rue de l Abbaye, 76600, Le Havre France +33 2 35 24 51 00 http://www.lehavre.fr/annuaire-des-equipements/abbaye-de-graville
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Abbaye de Graville

"You must climb the hill, crossing over the shadowy terraces with their yew and boxwood hedges, to reach Graville Abbey and appreciate its size, while feeling the wind coming off the channel and enjoying an unrivalled view over the city of Le Havre. Guillaume Malet de Graville, a companion of William the Conqueror, gave the site all of its grandeur after returning victoriously from the Battle of Hastings. The church that he built has the characteristics of Norman Romanesque architecture, with the exception of the Gothic choir. The conventual buildings (12th to 18th centuries), now a national museum, house one of the finest collections of mediaeval statuary in Normandy. Stone pieces, paintings, engravings and a variety of other ornaments and an astounding collection of more than 150 scale-model houses (1896-1936) complete the collection. In the gardens, a monumental statue of the Madonna and Child, known as the “Black Madonna”, is a popular site for prayer." - www.abbayes-normandie.com

9. Jardins de l'Hotel de Ville

Place De L_hotel De Ville, 76600, Le Havre France
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4.5 based on 194 reviews

Jardins de l'Hotel de Ville

Reviewed By Ant18 - London, United Kingdom

really well designed, and although this is in the city itself there is a relaxing atmosphere and also a mixture of gardens and water fountains

10. Le Havre Etretat Normandie Tourisme

186 boulevard Clemenceau, 76600, Le Havre France +33 2 32 74 04 04 [email protected] http://www.lehavretourisme.com/
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4.5 based on 71 reviews

Le Havre Etretat Normandie Tourisme

Le Havre Tourist Information Office was founded in 1891 making it one of the oldest in France. The variety and type of services provided by the company, the skills utilised to ensure its smooth running and its level of facilities has seen Le Havre Tourist Information Office awarded category I and certified with the French standard for customer service in November 2000.

Reviewed By curoiusabout

Very nice staff, knowledgeable about their city. Book one of the tour that is offered to learn about Port 2000, or the "bruleries de cafe"

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