A true memory of the Arsenal, the National Museum of the Navy in Toulon recalls the place of the Navy in this war harbour and illustrates it with an exceptional collection of models ships.
Service for cruise passengers
Cruise Friendly Advantage: reduced rate granted to adult cruise passengers on presentation of their boarding pass
This art and history museum also evokes maritime life in Toulon from the 18th century to the present day, the history of the arsenal, shipbuilding, the galleys and the penal colony, and the evolution of ships in the Mediterranean from the 17th century to the present day, through models, plan-reliefs, paintings, sculptures and navigation instruments.
FLASH VISITS / Every Sunday at 10:30 am, 11:30 am and 4:30 pm. No extra charge.
In 20 minutes, a museum mediator tells you about a work of art or a thematic area of the museum: the port of Toulon as seen by Joseph Vernet, Toulon's royal rope factory, life on board in the 18th century, submarines, the aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle, galleys and penal colony...
Opening
Closed exceptionally on May 1st.
From 01/07 to 31/08 daily between 10 am and 6 pm.
From 01/09 to 05/01 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 6 pm. Closed on Tuesday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th.
Museum closed in January according to end-of-year school vacations.
| Days | Hours |
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| Monday | Not provided |
| Wednesday | Not provided |
| Thursday | Not provided |
| Friday | Not provided |
| Saturday | Not provided |
| Sunday | Not provided |
| Days | Hours |
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| Monday | 10h00 to 18h00 |
| Tuesday | 10h00 to 18h00 |
| Wednesday | 10h00 to 18h00 |
| Thursday | 10h00 to 18h00 |
| Friday | 10h00 to 18h00 |
| Saturday | 10h00 to 18h00 |
| Sunday | 10h00 to 18h00 |
| Days | Hours |
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| Monday | Not provided |
| Wednesday | Not provided |
| Thursday | Not provided |
| Friday | Not provided |
| Saturday | Not provided |
| Sunday | Not provided |
Museum closed in January according to end-of-year school vacations
Prices
| Prices | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Full price (from 05/02/2026 to 29/06/2026) | 8€ | |
| Reduced price (from 05/02/2026 to 29/06/2026) | 6€ | |
| Full price (from 30/06/2026 to 30/08/2026) | 8€ | |
| Reduced price (from 30/06/2026 to 30/08/2026) | 6€ | |
| Full price (from 01/09/2026 to 05/01/2027) | 8€ | |
| Reduced price (from 01/09/2026 to 05/01/2027) | 6€ |
Audioguide extra charge: € 2
- Check
- Bank/credit card
- Cash
- Travellers Cheque
Benefits
Facilities
- Cloakroom
- Parking nearby
- Defibrillator
- Lift
- Toilets
Services
- Educational visits
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Tourist routes
- Tourist brochures
- Tourist information
- Booking of general amenities
- Tour free of charge
- Guided tours
- Stroller-accessible
Accessibility
Hearing impairment
The audioguide can be fitted with a magnetic induction loop on request.
Fee of €2 for free admission.
Commentary is available in French, English, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.
Physical disability
Visit the museum independently
The entire building is accessible to disabled visitors and wheelchair users. An elevator to the museum's 1st floor is available on request from reception.
Visual impairment
A Braille booklet is available free of charge from reception. It presents the arsenal's former monumental gateway and the evolution of Toulon's port through relief drawings.
Along the way, you can discover :
1 tactile model of a 74-gun vessel
1 tactile model of a galley
1 object from the permanent collections to touch: a contemporary naval torpedo.
Mental handicap
Our mediators are used to presenting the collections to the mentally handicapped.
