Practical information
The museum is currently open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Tuesdays
Booking
Admission fees
| Rate | Price | Beneficiary |
|---|---|---|
| Full rate | 10€ | |
| Reduced rate | 8€ | The reduced rate is applied upon presentation of valid documentation. Large families, veterans |
| Free admission | 0€ | Free admission is granted upon presentation of valid documentation. Young people under 18 years old, young people between 18 and 25 years old residing in the EU, disabled people (+ one accompanying person) |
Means of payment accepted: cash, credit cards, bank cheques, Chèque vacances, Chèque culture.
Admission tickets enable access to the Citadel’s outdoor areas, the musée national de la Marine and the musée de la Compagnie des Indes.
Opening hours
September : 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Tuesdays
October to April : 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Tuesdays
May to June : 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day
July to August : 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day
Annual closure of the Citadel and its museums: for 4 weeks after the Christmas holidays, 25 December and 1 May.
The ticket office closes 45 minutes before the Citadel doors close.
Getting here
Citadel of Port-Louis
Route du fort de l’Aigle
56290 Port-Louis
Accessibility
Access to the site is difficult for people with reduced mobility. PMR parking is available at the entrance of the citadel. Loan of wheelchairs and walking frames.
The Citadel’s interior and exterior may not be suitable for people with visual, mental or psychological disabilities. Indoor areas are accessible to people with motor and hearing disabilities.
The Citadel’s outdoor areas are difficult to access for people with reduced mobility and people with visual impairments (slopes, paving, gravelled courtyards, grassy areas, steps etc.).
It is strongly recommended that you have somebody accompanying you.
Contact
02 97 82 56 72
port-louis(@)musee-marine.fr
Practical information
Today's opening hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Tuesdays (except school holidays in zone B)
Admission tickets enable access to the Citadel’s outdoor areas, the National Maritime Museum and the East India Company Museum.
Citadel of Port-Louis - 56290 Port-Louis.
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Toilets and baby-changing table
The museum has toilets and a baby-changing table in the sanitary facilities area.
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Equipment loan
For your comfort, we offer free loan of baby carriers, pushchairs, cane seats, wheelchairs and walking frames. Please ask our reception staff.
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Car park
A car park is located near the citadel. A car park accessible to visitors with reduced mobility is located in front of the citadel entrance.
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Audio guides
Audio guides are available in French, English, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch. Not included in the ticket price, supplement of €2.
Please check your spam/junk folder. If you can't find anything, you can contact the museum team at contact(@)musee-marine.fr. Please include the name and first name used for the purchase, as well as the date, time and number of tickets bought, along with the amount paid if possible.
Buying your ticket online guarantees you can enter at the time stated on your ticket. However, you can also buy your ticket at the ticket desk without booking in advance.