The New Year is often a sign of good resolutions, so Les Rochelets campsite invites you to (re)discover 10 must-see museums during your stay at our Loire-Atlantique campsite.
1. The Great Blockhouse Museum
Just 30 minutes from the Saint-Brévin campsite, step back in time on a visit unlike any other. Once considered a firing point for Batz-en-mer, it also served as a refuge for a family from Saint-Nazaire until its current use as a museum and place of remembrance.
2. The Nantes vineyard museum
Discover a local museum in Le Pallet! More than 500 objects dating from the 16th century to the present day are presented in a wine collection.
3. The Saint-Nazaire Ecomuseum
Discover the heritage and history of the port city of Saint-Nazaire, recently awarded the “Ville d’art et d’histoire” label, on this fascinating tour.
4. Nantes history museum
Dive into the history of Nantes through 7 themes that have shaped the city over time.
5. The Pays de Retz Museum
Lovers of history and mineralogy can’t fail to appreciate this 1300 m² museum, which showcases a region and its inhabitants through its collections. Located just 20 minutes from Saint-Brévin, you can easily visit the museum from the campsite.
6. Nantes art museum
Built in the 19th century at the instigation of Napoléon Bonaparte, the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Nantes is an architectural monument housing thousands of works of art (paintings, sculptures, prints) belonging to various art-historical movements.
7. The salt marsh museum
Through photographs and costumes from another era, paintings, handicrafts and much more, immerse yourself in the world of salt marsh know-how and traditions.
8. The printing museum
In the digital age, take a look back at several centuries of history through printing and its machines, but also through often forgotten disciplines such as illumination, bookbinding and calligraphy.
9. Presqu’île Côte d’amour aeronautical museum
The museum has an international reputation for restoring and preserving aeronautical heritage, and has been able to salvage numerous aircraft in flying condition since its creation in 1980 in La Baule.
10. The Chronograph
Le Chronographe, the archaeological interpretation center in Rezé, plunges you into daily life in Roman Gaul in the port city of Ratatium. Visitors will discover a playful scenography that appeals to all the senses, making it a particularly suitable place for a family outing.
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