What to do in Rochefort - France
Must-see n°3 : Museums
What to do in Rochefort - France ?
Visiting museums, an incredible wealth
Discover the Museum of Hebre
The Museum of Hebre
This museum is housed in a sumptuous 18th century mansion.
It traces the Rochefort of great expeditions and Pierre Loti. Stroll through the floors of this museum to discover rich and exotic collections that will make you travel.
Guided tours offered :
- 3D visit of Pierre Loti's house
- Guided tour of Loti's world.
- Guided tour "rendez-vous in town".
- Guided tour "les noctambulations" (by night)
Travel back in time at the Museum of Old Time Shops
Museum of Old Time Shops
Travel back in time, into the heart of the 1900s, to the era of stores and small trades through an exhibition of more than 1,000 square meters.
You'll discover life-size reconstructed stores and trades in a 4-level 20th-century warehouse in the heart of the city.
Discover the history of the Rochefort arsenal of seas at the National Navy Museum
The National Museum of the Navy
It is a key place to understand the maritime heritage of the region. You will discover many models and other objects and wonders, all housed in a building of exception.
It restores a vision of the history of the Rochefort naval arsenal.
Discover the Naval Aviation at the Naval Aviation Museum
Naval Aeronautics Museum
Distance to the apartments : 3,6 km : 12 min by bike / 34 min by foot
It is an amazing place hidden in the heart of the naval air base.
This hangar, which once housed airships, protects today a collection of airplanes, helicopters, engines, models and various equipment. The museum's volunteers, former pilots or mechanics, guide you between the various aircraft and tell you their stories.
Visit the Masonic Lodge of Rochefort
Masonic Lodge
The Masonic lodge is the oldest lodge in France still in activity. This monument founded in 1776 is classified as a historical monument.
As you can see, the city of Rochefort has a rich heritage and history to be admired in its museums but also in its streets.
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Our top 6 must-see experiences in and around Rochefort
The Arsenal of the Seas and the Corderie Royale
True international center of the sea, located on the banks of the Charente, the arsenal of Rochefort will make you discover its wonders through visits all more original...
Only 2 minutes from the Bleu Soleil Rochefort residence.
The Transporter Bridge
The last transporter bridge in operation in France, it spans the Charente to link Rochefort to Echillais. This architectural monument is one of Rochefort's must-see pearls.
10 minutes by bike from the Bleu Soleil apartments, 20 minutes by foot.
Museums
Are you a fan of history or just want to learn? Come and discover the superb museums of Rochefort. From the naval museum to the naval aeronautics museum and the museum of the trades of yesteryear, plunge through time and let yourself be taken away.
Madame Island
The smallest island of Charente-Maritime, this small rock can be visited by foot. You can reach it at low tide through a "pass" entirely covered when the tide rises. A real wild jewel, let yourself be imprisoned for the time of a tide...
The famous Fort Boyard
The most famous of the Forts of Charente-Maritime, approach the one which before being mediatized was to protect the roadstead of Rochefort. It was unable to do so... Discover this emblem located between Oleron and Aix islands.
Car-free getaway : Aix Island
Come and lose yourself in a very natural walk on the paths of Aix Island. Access is by a short crossing from Fouras-les-Bains, only 10 minutes from Bleu Soleil Rochefort apartments. The tour of the island can be done on foot or by bike, as you wish.