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Cherbourg, where stories begin.

La Cité de la Mer, a must-see site in Normandy dedicated to the adventure of man and the sea.

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Discover our submarines, aquariums and exhibitions.

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The Ocean of the Future
Transatlantic Cherbourg
Le Redoutable
Listening to the Ocean
Titanic, return to Cherbourg
The Great Gallery of Men and Machines

“Transatlantic Destinations: Cherbourg and Le Havre”: The New Exhibition at La Cité de la Mer

This summer in a new exhibition at La Cité de la Mer, learn about the enduring ties between two of Normandy’s ports, Cherbourg and Le Havre, destinations for extraordinary transatlantic crossings.

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Titanic, return to Cherbourg : a collection of artefacts

42 artefacts from the excavation field around the wreck of the Titanic are on display at the heart of the permanent tour “Titanic, Return to Cherbourg” permanent exhibition at La Cité de la Mer. This new collection includes personal effects of passengers found in their luggage, items belonging to crew members or even the liner’s crockery bearing the White Star Line’s logo.

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