Abri du Marin

Firmly anchored on the harbourside in Sainte-Marine, the Abri du Marin is a museum describing the lives of seamen at the beginning of the last century. It also recounts the work of Jacques de Thézac, who devoted his life to the welfare of fishermen. Temporary exhibitions on a maritime theme provide a link between past and present, showing the daily life of people who lived in the ports of Brittany through photos and numerous everyday objects. Anchored in the heart of the Port of Sainte-Marine, the Abri du Marin is a museum that bears witness to the life of sailors at the beginning of the last century. It also presents the work of Jacques de Thézac, its founder, who devoted his life to fishermen. Built in 1910 in the port of Sainte-Marine, the Abri du Marin is listed in the Inventaire Supplémentaire des Monuments Historiques. It was restored in 2007 and opened to the public in 2008. A permanent collection is devoted to the work of the Shelters and the life of the fishermen. Temporary exhibitions with a maritime theme create a link between past and present, and offer visitors the chance to discover, through photographs and numerous objects, the daily life of the people of Brittany's ports. The 2026 exhibition "Draw the world, a history of cartography" takes visitors back in time to understand how our perception of the world has evolved over time. to understand how our perception of the world has evolved through the presentation of numerous maps and objects. Accessibility The PRM car park is located at the end of the rue du Bac in front of the sea and the Bistrot du Bac restaurant at the port, and access is along the quayside. There is a small tricky section at the entrance, but it is over 80cm wide. L'Abri du Marin has a platform lift for wheelchair access to the first floor. Dogs welcome Dogs on leads are allowed in the museum.