Discover this exclusive webseries dedicated to the Transatlantic Liners’ Terminal, in honor of its 90th anniversary.

This webseries was developed by La Cité de la Mer, written and narrated by Julia Duchaussoy and directed by François Dourlen.

Over 5 episodes, you will discover the whole story of this historic place, named France’s Favorite Monument in 2022. Thanks to magnificent archive images and first-person narration by actress Julia Duchaussoy, immerse yourself years back in time to discover the fabulous story of the Art Deco “grande dame”.

Episode 1: Eyes set on the America…

( Don’t forget to turn on the volume! )

Episode 2: I am the most beautiful Liners’ Teminal in the world!

In this episode, we look back at the station’s early years, from its building to its official opening on July 30, 1933.

Episode 3: My dark hours

In this episode of our webseries, our Art Deco “grande dame” looks back on its darkest hours. An emigrant quota, a stock market crash and World War II were the multiple causes of its decline and partial destruction.

Episode 4: A short-lived success

In this fourth episode of our webseries, the Transatlantic Liners’ Terminal tells the story of its rebirth after the war. It was inaugurated again in 1952 and welcomed many stars from America travelling aboard the most prestigious transatlantic liners… that was before it was abandoned again.

Episode 5: Since 2002, setting for La Cité de la Mer

The Art Deco “grande dame” blew out its 90th candle this year, on Sunday, July 30. In this latest installment, the station relates how it was saved by the ambitious project La Cité de la Mer. 30 years of stories, from its rescue in 1989, to the title of France’s Favorite Monument won in September 2022.