The National Naval Museum
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.
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...
References
Theme
- History
- Military
- Wartime memories
- Art and culture
- Local history
- Maritime history
Photo gallery
Spoken languages
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Italian
Audio guide languages
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Italian
Visits
Groups
- Guided tour on request
Individual
- Free visit
Accessibility
Accessibility criteria for hearing disabilities
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.
Accessibility criteria for intellectual disabilities
Our mediators are used to presenting the collections to the mentally handicapped.
Accessibility criteria for physical disabilities
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.
Accessibility criteria for visual disabilities
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.
Equipment / Services / Activities
- Reception of people with reduced mobility
Location
- Arrêt de bus à moins de 500 m
- Arrêt de transport en commun à moins de 500 m
- Cities
- En ville
- Port de plaisance à moins de 500 m
From 06/02 to 30/06/2026 Full price: 9 € (Free for under-26s from the European Union) Reduced price: 7 €. From 01/07 to 31/08/2026 Full price: 9 € (Free for under-26s from the European Union) Reduced price: 7 €. From 01/09/2026 to 05/01/2027 Full price: 9 € (Free for under-26s from the European Union) Reduced price: 7 €. Audioguide extra charge: € 2.
Means of payment
- Credit card
- Cheques and postal orders
- Holiday vouchers
- Species
Opening
Periods
From 06/02/2026 to 30/06/2026
| Saturday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Monday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Closing days : Tuesday |
From 01/07/2026 to 31/08/2026
| Saturday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Monday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Opening days : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
From 01/09/2026 to 05/01/2027
| Saturday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Monday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Closing days : Tuesday |
Musée fermé en janvier suivant les dates des vacances scolaires de fin d'année
Museum closed in January according to end-of-year school vacations
