He new experience dedicated to submarines and sound under the sea !
Discover “Listening to the Ocean”, a space that plunges you into the world of ocean sounds. It will prove to you that the ocean is anything but silent.
“Listening to the Ocean” features a number of devices for listening to the underwater sound environment. This sensory and playful novelty is divided into several thematic zones:
As in a submarine half-hull
You’ll discover how does a submarine work? Floating – Diving – Stability – The age of black boats – acoustic discretion…
Bubbledhead Club
Hands-on learning area for the little ones, immersing them in a submarine. Do you know who the bubbledhead is on board a submarine? It’s the most junior submariners !
As a real undersea listening station
Open your ears! Comfortably seated, you’ll be amazed by the diversity of underwater sound families. Train your ears and then play solo or in pairs on our sound quiz… The little ones can even discover musical talents of each animal – amazing!
Secret of the Golden Ears
Take up your position and try out your ear in front a sonar screen, just as if you were sitting in the command center of a submarine.
The Control room
Thanks to a new simulator you scan the horizon and pilot the submarine. But most importantly, don’t get detected!
In videos
Listening to the Ocean, a journey dedicated to the sounds under the sea
Ocean listening - Underwater sounds explained by Chasseurdesons
For more information
A course recognised by experts in underwater sound
The Director of the Centre d’Interprétation et de Reconnaissance Acoustique and an underwater acoustician (or golden ear) discovered Océan sur écoute when the space was inaugurated. They said it was a great way to discover their profession.
Hours and rates
- Open all year round
- Free for children under 5
- Children’s ticket: from €15
- Adult ticket: from €21
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