in BRIARE

Musée des Deux Marines et du Pont-canal

Try and imagine 200 years ago, when bargemen, canal boats, fûtreaux and cargo passed through the Loire by canal to supply the major towns and cities of the region. Through models and scenes, come and relive the saga of the largest boating crossroads in France.
Description
It's almost as if you're really there! A reconstructed quay of the Loire, boat hulls, fishing baskets and ropes, the workshops of clog makers, carpenters and coopers… in addition to stays, maps and other documents from the era. Through six rooms and four themed films which play on a continuous loop, this museum recounts the history of Briare, a boating town located at the crossroads between the Loire, the Canal de Briare and and the Canal latéral à la Loire. Amongst the most remarkable models exhibited is the famous canal bridge, a true masterpiece of stone and steel connecting the Canal de Briare with the Canal latéral à la Loire since 1896 and reminiscent of the Alexandre III bridge in Paris.
We speak : French, English, German, French, English

Visit

Average length of individual visit : 01:00 min.
Average length of group visit : 01:15 min.

customers

Adapté à : Families

opening

Opening hours from 17 February to 31 May 2025
MondayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
TuesdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
WednesdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
ThursdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
FridayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
SaturdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
SundayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
Opening hours from 01 June to 30 September 2025
MondayOpen from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 02:00 pm to 06:30 pm
TuesdayOpen from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 02:00 pm to 06:30 pm
WednesdayOpen from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 02:00 pm to 06:30 pm
ThursdayOpen from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 02:00 pm to 06:30 pm
FridayOpen from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 02:00 pm to 06:30 pm
SaturdayOpen from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 02:00 pm to 06:30 pm
SundayOpen from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 02:00 pm to 06:30 pm
Opening hours from 01 October to 02 November 2025
MondayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
TuesdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
WednesdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
ThursdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
FridayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
SaturdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
SundayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm

price

PricingMin.Max.
Full adult price
6 €
Group rate
6 €
Discount rate
5 €

Free rate

Payment options

  • Debit cards
  • Cheques
  • Holiday vouchers
  • Cash
  • Paypal
  • Money transfer

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services

equipment

  • Shop
  • Parking
  • Film projection room
  • Wifi

animals friendly

Yes

advice

Address

58 boulevard Buyser
45250 BRIARE
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