The National Naval Museum

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A true memory of the Arsenal, the National Museum of the Navy in Toulon recalls the place of the Navy in this war harbour and illustrates it with an exceptional collection of models ships.

About

This art and history museum also evokes maritime life in Toulon from the 18th century to the present day, the history of the arsenal, shipbuilding, the galleys and the penal colony, and the evolution of ships in the Mediterranean from the 17th century to the present day, through models, plan-reliefs, paintings, sculptures and navigation instruments.

FLASH VISITS / Every Sunday at 10:30 am, 11:30 am and 4:30 pm. No extra charge.
In 20 minutes, a museum mediator tells you about a work of art or a thematic area of the museum: the port of Toulon as seen by Joseph Vernet, Toulon's royal rope factory, life on board in the 18th century, submarines, the aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle, galleys and penal colony...

Services

Facilities

  • Cloakroom
  • Parking nearby
  • Defibrillator
  • Lift
  • Toilets

Services

Prices

Price Min. Max.
Full price (from 06/02/2026 to 30/06/2026) €9
Reduced price (from 06/02/2026 to 30/06/2026) €7
Full price (from 01/07/2026 to 31/08/2026) €9
Reduced price (from 01/07/2026 to 31/08/2026) €7
Full price (from 01/09/2026 to 05/01/2027) €9
Reduced price (from 01/09/2026 to 05/01/2027) €7

Audioguide extra charge: € 2

Payment methods

  • Check
  • Bank/credit card
  • Cash
  • Travellers Cheque

Opening

From 06/02 to 30/06 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 6 pm. Closed on Tuesday.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st.

From 01/07 to 31/08 daily between 10 am and 6 pm.

From 01/09 to 05/01 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 6 pm. Closed on Tuesday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th.
Museum closed in January according to end-of-year school vacations.

Labels

Classification & Labels

  • "Accueil Vélo" : Cyclists Welcome label
  • Hearing disability
  • Mental disability
  • Physical disability
  • Visual disability
  • Museum of France
  • Arts and culture
  • Local history
  • History
  • Maritime history
  • Military
  • Wartime memories
  • Vineyards and Discovery Accreditation
  • Bad weather alternative
  • Qualité Tourisme™
  • "Accueil Vélo" : Cyclists Welcome label
  • Var Accessible -mental handicap
  • Cruise friendly - Var

Accessibility

  • Hearing disability
  • Mental disability
  • Visual disability
  • Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
  • Even flooring with no obstacles
  • Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
  • Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
  • WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
  • Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
  • Incline >5% but reasonable
  • Visual alarm with flash light
  • Magnetic loop available at the reception
  • Presence of pictograms and / or simplified visuals
  • Documentation available in Braille
  • Relief map, tactile model or audio device description available at the reception
  • Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
  • Visit tools
  • Accessible with assistance for the visually impaired
  • Glare-free lighting throughout the site
  • Visit aids
  • Easy French documentation
  • Presence of sitting or standing areas
  • Visit the museum independently The entire building is accessible to disabled visitors and wheelchair users. An elevator to the museum's 1st floor is available on request from reception.

Activities

  • Concert
  • Permanent exhibition
  • Temporary exhibition
  • Activity
  • Children's entertainment

Cultural

  • Plastic arts
  • Audiovisual/media
  • Discovery
  • History
  • Creative hobbies
  • Heritage

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