In the heart of the Cotentin region, our leisure park takes you on an unusual journey to the farthest reaches of the oceans.
A unique complex dedicated to the deep ocean and its conquest, the Oceanographic Museum has already delighted over 4 million visitors.
It was here, in Cherbourg’s former Gare Maritime Transatlantique, a prestigious Art Deco building, that La Cité de la Mer set up shop in 2002. Its ambition is to help you discover the fantastic adventure of mankind’s conquest of the deep sea, through an oceanographic museum and children’s park. You’ll marvel at Le Redoutable, a nuclear submarine on display in the museum. As you can see, the theme of our park, dedicated to the oceans, will enchant you.
La Cité de la Mer theme park in a nutshell…
The Cité de la Mer theme park has seen the big picture… Just like the exhibition of deep-sea diving machines installed in the Nave of our leisure park for children and adults, everything here is grandiose… In “The Ocean of the Future”, we reveal the planet’s last wilderness and its riches, a fascinating journey with 17 aquariums and numerous interactive devices.
In the “Titanic, return to Cherbourg” space, relive the stopover, crossing and sinking of the most famous of liners. A temporary exhibition also features objects recovered from the debris field surrounding the wreck.
Inside the Le Redoutable submarine, you’ll enjoy a fascinating experience in the footsteps of the 135 crewmen who worked on board for 70 days.
To complete your visit to the submersible, discover “Océan sur écoute”, the new space dedicated to sounds under the sea.
Finally, in the Jacques Perrin auditorium, watch two 20-minute films on Normandy and the liberation of Cherbourg in 1944.
The ideal place for outings with your children
And if you’re still looking for a thrill, marvel at the Abyssal Aquarium, the deepest in Europe! Enjoy some 1,000 fish, each more colorful than the last… The Cité de la Mer theme park is the ideal place to take the kids on a day out.
The theme park: a vast programme accessible to all
La Cité de la Mer has chosen to be a living place, constantly evolving and accessible to all.
From families and young people to groups and disabled visitors, we’re sure you’ll enjoy the “thrill of the deep”. Our amusement park for children and adults will exceed all your expectations. We look forward to seeing you!
