The last of the great French merchant ships of the 19th century still sailing.
The Belem was built in 1896 in the Dubigeon shipyards in Nantes. The city has remained its home port and he returns regularly for nautical events or simple stopovers, once or several times a year. On these occasions, the Belem is open for visits.
The self-guided tour of the Belem offers a journey through time guided by 20 panels spread over the three levels of the ship and printed on boat sails. These panels describe the use of the 17 spaces presented, while recalling their different roles and successive transformations. More technical panels explain the specificities of the rigging and characteristics of the ship. Each visitor receives a very complete guidebook and can ask questions to the crew members who are mobilized to share their knowledge and passion.
84 Quai de la Fosse, 44100 Nantes
How to get there?
Parking(s) nearby: Parking Chantiers Navals, Parking Les Machines
Public transport: Chantiers Navals, René Bouhier, Gare Maritime
Self-service bicycles: Brunelière (n°41), René Bouhier (n°76), Alger (n°36), Machine De L'île (n°43), Grue Jaune (n°103), Gare Maritime (n°42), Jean V (n°35)
Closed today.
From june 14th 2025 to june 18th 2025
From october 20th 2025 to november 3rd 2025
No stopover in Nantes in 2024. More information to come about the times and prices of the visits during the stopovers in 2025.
Classic tour :
- Less than 6 years old : free admission
- From 6 to 12 years old: 4 €.
- More than 12 years old: 8 €.
Not accessible to people with reduced mobility
