Poisson-pilote : the digital guide to La Cité de la Mer in Cherbourg

New for 2025 : discover La Cité de la Mer from a new angle thanks to our virtual visit companion.

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Equipped with headphones and a tablet, you embark on an exciting tour of La Cité de la Mer, enhanced by an application packed with educational content. Thanks to your companion, the Poisson-pilote, you’ll learn all about our spaces: the Gare Maritime Transatlantique, the Grande Galerie des Engins et des Hommes, the submarine Le Redoutable, Océan sur Écoute, l’Océan du Futur and Titanic, retour à Cherbourg will have no secrets for you!

With games and quizzes, discover La Cité de la Mer with new eyes. Audios and videos tell you a variety of fascinating anecdotes on the themes of our tour itineraries. Did you know that 2 submarines that explored the wreck of the Titanic are on display in the Grande Galerie des Engins et des Hommes? … No? Well, you’ll find out thanks to the Pilot Fish.

Two levels are integrated into the application, “Adult” and “Family”, the latter giving access to fun quests.

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Available languages

French, English and German.

Hours and rates

  • Open year-round
  • 5€ extra for visit

Consult schedules and rates

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