# Musée national de la Marine, France: what it is and when to go

> Musée national de la Marine is a Rochefort branch of the French National naval Museum in France (Avenue Camille Pelletan). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-national-de-la-marine/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Rochefort branch of the French National naval Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** France · Place de la Galissoniere 1, 17300, Rochefort
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 125 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Feb-Mar We-Mo 13:30-18:00; Apr-Sep Mo,We-Su 10:00-12:30, 13:00-18:00; May 01 off
- **Website:** [musee-marine.fr](https://www.musee-marine.fr/nos-musees/rochefort/visiter/hotel-de-cheusses-arsenal/informations-pratiques.html)
- **Coordinates:** 45.93473, -0.95784

## What it is and where

Musée national de la Marine is a Rochefort branch of the French National naval Museum in France (Avenue Camille Pelletan). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Avenue Camille Pelletan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/avenue-camille-pelletan/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 892 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.93473, -0.95784; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 125 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.934727%2C-0.957842)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.934727%2C-0.957842)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Musée national de la Marine is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 19 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 28 |

In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Thermes de Rochefort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/thermes-de-rochefort/): Hot spring bath · 897 m
- [Conservatoire du Bégonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-conservatoire-du-begonia/): Garden in France · 1.2 km
- [Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-transbordeur-du-martrou/): Transporter bridge · 2.1 km
- [Tour de Saintonge, accès gare de Rochefort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-saintonge-acces-gare-de-rochefort/): Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Hospice of Soubise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/seigneurie-des-rohan-ancienne/): History · 4.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Museums and art

- [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): art and archeology museum in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/): embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England
- [Centre Pompidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centro-pompidou/): national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France
- [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): museum of Contemporary art in France

Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Musée national de la Marine?

It is a Rochefort branch of the French National naval Museum in France. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Musée national de la Marine?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28.

### How do you get to Musée national de la Marine?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.934727%2C-0.957842) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Thermes de Rochefort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/thermes-de-rochefort/), [Conservatoire du Bégonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-conservatoire-du-begonia/), [Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-transbordeur-du-martrou/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13727664577), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3330716), CC0. More about Musée national de la Marine on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_national_de_la_Marine_(Rochefort)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).