A true memory of the Arsenal, the National Museum of the Navy in Toulon recalls the place of the Navy in this war harbour and illustrates it with an exceptional collection of models ships.
This museum of art and history also evokes the maritime life in Toulon from the 18th century to the present day, the history of the arsenal, shipbuilding, the galleys and the prison and the evolution of boats in the Mediterranean from the 17th century to the present day through models, plans-reliefs, paintings, sculptures and navigational instruments.
FLASH TOURS / Every Sunday at 11:30am. Free. No reservation.
In 20 minutes, a mediator of the museum tells you a work or a thematic space of the museum : the port of Toulon seen by Joseph Vernet, the royal corderie of Toulon, life on board in the eighteenth century, the submarines, the Charles-de-Gaulle aircraft carrier, the galleys and the prison…
Theme of each week on the facebook page.
Opening
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Wednesday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Thursday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Friday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Saturday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Sunday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Tuesday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Wednesday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Thursday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Friday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Saturday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Sunday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Wednesday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Thursday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Friday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Saturday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
| Sunday | 10h00 à 18h00 |
Museum closed in January according to end-of-year school vacations
Prices
| Tarif | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Full price (du 01/09/2024 au 05/01/2025) | 8€ | |
| Reduced price (du 01/09/2024 au 05/01/2025) | 6€ | |
| Full price (du 06/02/2025 au 30/06/2025) | 8€ | |
| Reduced price (du 06/02/2025 au 30/06/2025) | 6€ | |
| Full price (du 01/07/2025 au 31/08/2025) | 8€ | |
| Reduced price (du 01/07/2025 au 31/08/2025) | 6€ |
Audioguide extra charge: €2
- Bank/credit card
- Check
- Travellers Cheque
- Cash
Benefits
Equipments
- Cloakroom
- Parking nearby
- Defibrillator
- Lift
- Toilets
Services
- Educational visits
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Tourist routes
- Tourist brochures
- Tourist information
- Booking of general amenities
- Tour free of charge
- Guided tours
- Spot photo
- Stroller-accessible
Accessibility
- Hearing disability
- Mental disability
- Physical disability
- Visual disability
Hearing impairment
The audioguide can be fitted with a magnetic induction loop on request. Fee of €2 for free admission. Commentary is available in French, English, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.
Physical disability
Visit the museum independently The entire building is accessible to disabled visitors and wheelchair users. An elevator to the museum's 1st floor is available on request from reception.
Visual impairment
A Braille booklet is available free of charge from reception. It presents the arsenal's former monumental gateway and the evolution of Toulon's port through relief drawings. Along the way, you can discover : 1 tactile model of a 74-gun vessel 1 tactile model of a galley 1 object from the permanent collections to touch: a contemporary naval torpedo.
Mental handicap
Our mediators are used to presenting the collections to the mentally handicapped.