MUSÉE DE LA MARINE

Close to the Serpent d’Océan on the Mindin site, a former fort has housed the Musée de la Marine since 1983. This memorial to shipbuilding in the Loire estuary offers an exceptional panoramic view of the estuary and the Saint-Nazaire bridge. Housed in a former 19th-century fort facing the Loire estuary, this museum of local maritime heritage is run by an association of enthusiasts. It features model ships in display cases and a themed exhibition that changes every year. Located on the Loire à Vélo and Vélodyssée cycle routes, the museum is waiting to be discovered! Come and discover the great maritime challenges and developments: Mindin Fort French Navy Royal Navy Shipbuilding Liner FRANCE Liner NORMANDIE Temporary exhibition 2025: 50 years of the Saint-Nazaire bridge. At your disposal: visit booklet and games booklet for children. The museum has been awarded the “Accueil Vélo”, “Loire à Vélo” and “Vélodyssée” labels.