# Nausicaá Centre National de la Mer, France: what it is and when to go

> Nausicaá Centre National de la Mer is an aquarium in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. It has articles in 4 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/nausicaa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Aquarium in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** France · Boulevard Sainte-Beuve, 62200, Boulogne-sur-Mer
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 204 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:30-18:30; Jan 1 14:00-18:30; Dec 25 off; Jan 5-30 off
- **Website:** [nausicaa.fr](https://www.nausicaa.fr/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 50.73026, 1.59455

## What it is and where

Nausicaá Centre National de la Mer is an aquarium in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Boulogne-sur-Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/boulogne-sur-mer/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 6 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.73026, 1.59455; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 204 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=50.730256%2C1.594554)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.730256%2C1.594554)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) 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 Nausicaá Centre National de la Mer is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 45 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Nausicaá Centre National de la Mer has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Basilica of Notre-Dame, Boulogne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-notre-dame-de-l-immaculee-conception/): Basilica located in Pas-de-Calais, in France · 1.5 km
- [Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Boulogne-sur-Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-vincent-de-paul/): Church located in Pas-de-Calais, in France · 1.8 km
- [Column of the Grande Armée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/colonne-de-la-grande-armee/): Monument in Wimille, Pas-de-Calais, France · 2.0 km
- [Fort de la Crèche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-de-la-creche/): French coastal battery · 2.1 km
- [Ceinture de Boulogne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ceinture-de-boulogne/): Hiking · 2.2 km

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

## More in France: With kids

- [Disneyland Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-paris/): theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company
- [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/europa-park/): theme park in Germany
- [Jardin d'Acclimatation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-d-acclimatation/): amusement park in Paris, France
- [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park
- [Parc Astérix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-asterix/): amusement park in France
- [Disneyland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-park/): Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris

Every France place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nausicaá Centre National de la Mer?

It is an aquarium in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. It has articles in 4 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 Nausicaá Centre National de la Mer?

March to October. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45.

### How do you get to Nausicaá Centre National de la Mer?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 204 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.730256%2C1.594554) 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 [Basilica of Notre-Dame, Boulogne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-notre-dame-de-l-immaculee-conception/), [Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Boulogne-sur-Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-vincent-de-paul/), [Column of the Grande Armée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/colonne-de-la-grande-armee/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/96085211), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3337173), CC0. More about Nausicaá Centre National de la Mer on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausica%C3%A1_Centre_National_de_la_Mer). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).