Honfleur's Museums

Staying in Honfleur for a weekend or a week. Being a music aficionado or a painting enthusiast, the city has even more to offer.

Keep in mind, some museums are closed on certain days of the week and sometimes during lunch break (usually from 12 o’clock to 2 pm). See opening hours below.

Eugène Boudin
Museum

(Rue de l’Homme de Bois 14600 HONFLEUR)
Phone : +0033 (0)2 31 89 54 00

Visitors come to the museum to admire the work of the painter called the “King of the skies” by Corot.

Born in the town in 1824, Eugène Boudin pastels and paintings fill the walls of this former monastry with its rare neo classical dome that protects the gallery. The museum also celebrates other painters of the post Impressionist movement, but Boudin was the first to capture the changing light of this stretch of French coast. Get up close and personal with the work of this painting genius friend of Charles Baudelaire, the first critic to draw Boudin’s talents to public attention.

Opening times: Wednesday to Monday 10am to 6pm (Closed on Tuesday) Duration of the visit: 75 minutes Audio guides available: Yes (English and French) PASS MUSEES (giving access to Eugène Boudin museum, Ethnography museum and Maritime museum) : Full price: 13 € ; students : 10 €

Erik Satie
Museum

(67 Boulevard Charles V, 14600 HONFLEUR) 
Phone : +0033 (0)2 31 89 11 11

Inventive exhibits showcased in the birthplace of Erik Satie, a famous, eccentric French composer. 

A visit to the Satie museum is a must if spending time in Honfleur. It shows the strange and quirky work of Satie in an amusing and fascinating way, all in the style of this amazing man. 

Opening times: (Tickets can be purchased up to one hour before closing time). From the 1st of May to the 30th of September, every day but Tuesday. From 10am to 7pm. From the 1st of October to the 30th of April, every day but Tuesday. From 11am to 6pm.

Duration of the visit: 60 minutes Price: 6,30 € for adults and 4,80 € for children and students

PASS MUSEES (giving access to Eugène Boudin museum, Ethnography museum and Maritime museum) : Full price: 13 € ; students : 10 €

Ethnography
Museum

(Rue de la Prison, 14600 HONFLEUR) 
Phone : +0033 (0)2 31 89 14 12

Located in a 16th century house part of Honfleur’s old prison. You will visit various rooms that have Norman furniture, clothing etc that give an atmospheric insight into what life was like in old Honfleur/Normandy during the 18th and 19th centuries. Rooms include the weaver’s room, the girl’s room, the printer’s room and the sailor’s room. You can visit this museum and the Musée de la Marine adjacent for a reduced price. Inexpensive, it’s worth a visit if you like get the feel for the cultures and lives of people.

Opening times: Monday to Sunday 10am to 12pm—2pm to 6.30pm 

Duration of the visit: 60 minutes PASS MUSEES (giving access to Eugène Boudin museum, Ethnography museum and Maritime museum) : Full price: €13 ; students : €10

Marine
Museum

(11 Quai Saint-Etienne, 14600 HONFLEUR)
  Phone : +0033 (0)2 31 89 14 12

Located in Saint-Étienne church, the oldest church of Honfleur facing the Vieux Bassin. The Honfleur Marine museum (Musée de la marine de Honfleur) holds an important collection of models, engravings, and objects of all kinds. You will learn more about Honfleur’s sailors and fishermen life, as well as about the typical activities of the time: fishing, maritime trade, shipbuilding, etc.

Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 12pm—2pm to 6.30 pm, closed on Monday

Duration of the visit: 30 minutes Price: €4.30 for adults and €2.90 for children and students

More than a bike tour! Saddle up for a 2.5-hour ebike tour. Explore some of the city’s most theatrical, artistic, and culturally significant sights. This tour is a great way to find your bearings in Honfleur.
Get some tips and tricks from a local for the rest of your stay.

During this walking tour of Honfleur, you will learn about Honfleur’s history and its hidden gems that visitors often miss. Fun historical anecdotes, and entertaining stories about a city made famous by its church, painters, and musicians.

Follow the steps of your local guide during this Honfleur’s Food & Drink Tour taking place every Saturday morning and discover the local Normandy’s products in a relaxed exploration of the food market. An experience not to be missed!

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