Musée de la batellerie de Poses
Two museum boats on the Seine at Poses, the 1928 tug Fauvette and the barge Midway II, for discovering the history of inland navigation.
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About the museum
The museum is run by the association Anciens et Amis de la Batellerie de Poses, founded on November 5, 1988 by Hubert Labrouche, a teacher, municipal councilor and later mayor of the commune from 1977 to 1995. He had asked that the commune buy the Fauvette, presented as the last river tug on the Seine.
The Fauvette was built in Cologne in 1928. It first worked for the Compagnie des Oiseaux on the Upper Seine, then between Paris and Rouen from 1946, and ceased operations in 1974. Converted into a pusher and then abandoned near Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, it was restored to its original state by volunteers, often former bargemen. Its engines ran again in 1991, and it was listed as a historic monument in 1992.
The Midway II, a Freycinet-type barge, was built in 1954 and carried sand, grain, flour or sugar until 1991. The association acquired it in 1992 and restored it until 1995; it opened to the public in June 1995. Its hold now houses an exhibition on the history of the Seine at Poses, the effect of the weir and locks on the river, the trade of the bargeman and village life.
Highlights
- Fauvette tug from 1928, listed as a historic monument
- Engine room with a 525 CV engine
- Wheelhouse and period crew quarters on board
- Midway II barge converted into an exhibition space
- Models of boats and locks
Permanent exhibitions
- Le remorqueur Fauvette – Visit of a 1928 tug: forward crew quarters, wheelhouse, engine room with its 525 CV engine and the engineer's aft quarters.
- La péniche Midway II – Freycinet-type barge whose hold presents, with panels, display cases and models, the history of the Seine at Poses and the trade of the bargeman.
- Operated by
- Association des Anciens et Amis de la Batellerie de Poses
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | –Students, people with disabilities and job seekers, with proof |
| Children & teens | €3Children and school groups aged 6 to 15: €3. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Reduced rate with proof; amount not specified. |
| Students & apprentices | –Reduced rate with proof; amount not specified. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5.50 per personAdult groups of 10 or more; booking is mandatory, with a 15-day lead time. |
| Guided tour of the village of Poses with both boats | €11Per person; by reservation for groups. |
The rate gives access to both museum boats, the Midway and the Fauvette. Payment by check, cash or bank card.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visit of the two museum boats. Guided tours are available for groups by reservation (by phone or email); school groups are welcomed on request. |
