Brest Attractions
Brest (pop. 146,000), the third largest town in Brittany, lies at its western tip. From the 12th C it was France's leading naval port; it now takes second place to Toulon. During World War II it was an important German submarine base. It is now a considerable commercial port.
Musée de la Marine
In Brest, south of the Pont de Recouvrance is the Château (13th C, altered by Vauban in 17th C), with massive round towers; it now houses the Préfecture Maritime and the Musée de la Marine. To the east of the Château, running along the old ramparts, is the Cours Dajot, which offers the best view of the extensive Rade de Brest, one of the finest and best protected anchorages in the world.
Hours
April 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 |
October 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 13:30 | Closed | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 |
| Close | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Rue de Siam
From the Place de la Liberté, in the center of Brest, Rue de Siam runs southwest to the Pont de Recouvrance (1954), a massive drawbridge 64 m/210ft high spanning the river Penfeld and linking Brest with the outlying district of Recouvrance.
Tour de la Motte-Tanguy
In the Tour de la Motte-Tanguy (14th C) is the Musée du Vieux Brest.
Tour de la Motte-Tanguy
Square Pierre Peron
F-29200 Brest
France
Square Pierre Peron
F-29200 Brest
France
Hours
June 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
October 1 to May 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 14:00 | 14:00 | Closed | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
