Museum

Cordouan Lighthouse & Lighthouses and Beacons Museum

French, English

Two sites in one! The Grave lighthouse with its 107 steps awaiting you to enjoy the panoramic view of the Verdon-sur-Mer and the Cordouan Lighthouse and Lighthouse and Beacon Museum which invites you to a fascinating immersion in the history of maritime signaling. This museum is dedicated to the Cordouan lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in France still in operation and listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Through five exhibition rooms, discover the evolution of navigation techniques and equipment used to ensure the safety of navigators in one of the largest estuaries in Europe.
The exhibition rooms house an impressive collection of lighthouse models, as well as authentic equipment used for their maintenance and navigation.

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  • Private museum
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Pricing

Full price € 6
Group rate € 4 - € 17
Reduced price € 3

Payment method

  • Payment cards
  • French bank and postal checks
  • Cash

Services

Equipment

  • Picnic area.
  • Screening Room

Services

  • Shop

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