Sous-marin Flore-S645 et son musée

Over het museum

The Flore (S645) is a Daphné-class submarine built in Cherbourg. It was launched in 1960 and entered active service in 1964. About 58 meters long, it sailed until 1989 and was very active during the Cold War. After its withdrawal from service, it was dry-docked on the Lorient slipway in 1995.

The submarine is displayed at the former Keroman submarine base. The German army had it built from 1940 to shelter its U-boats during the Battle of the Atlantic. The French Navy (Marine nationale) reused these concrete shelters from 1945 and remained there until 1997. Lorient Agglomération then redeveloped the site, renamed Lorient La Base, into a hub for offshore racing, tourism and history.

The site has been open to the public since May 1, 2010, and is managed by Sellor. The visit begins with a 450 m² interactive museum set up in a former alvéole of block K2. The route, made of sounds and images, presents the history of Lorient, the daily life of submariners and the history of the Flore. It continues aboard the submarine with an audio guide featuring recollections from former crew members.

Hoogtepunten

• Visit aboard a Daphné-class submarine from the Cold War
• 450 m² interactive museum in a former alvéole of the base
• Audio guide with recollections of former submariners, in 7 languages
• 15-minute sound and light show on the alvéole’s viewing terrace
• Free smartphone trail games for ages 8–12 and for ages 13 and up

Vaste collectie

• Musée interactif de la base – In a former alvéole of block K2, screens, original objects and a reconstructed submarine set present the history of Lorient, the life of submariners and the history of the Flore.
• Visite à bord du sous-marin Flore – With an audio guide, visitors walk through the submarine from the torpedo room to the bunks, passing the operations center and its periscope.

Opgericht

2010

Beheerder

Sellor

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Online tickets are dated and personalized, non-exchangeable and non-refundable; advance purchase is recommended, especially during school holidays. Combined offers with other Lorient La Base sites (10% or 15% discount) are also available for children. Payment: cash, Mastercard and Visa, bank checks, ANCV Chèques-Vacances and Ty Kdoz checks (the last two not accepted at the shop).

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The museum is on one level and entry is via a footbridge. Access to the submarine is by a staircase of about twenty steps; a virtual tour of the submarine, subtitled and in sign language, is available on a tablet. Walking-stick seats lent free of charge, wheelchairs on request, and wheelchair spaces at certain screenings. Some submarine parts can be touched; large-print, Braille and DMLA-adapted documents (for age-related macular degeneration); induction loop at the ticket office and on the audio guide; easy-to-read booklet. Accessible toilets with visual alarms; reserved parking and a drop-off area near the entrance. The site holds the Tourisme et Handicap label. Staff do not use sign language.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour

Two free smartphone trail games: “Espionnage à la Flore” for ages 8–12 and “Complot en eaux troubles” for ages 13 and up. On Wednesdays and during school holidays, a guided and animated visit is offered to children from age 7 (about 1 hour 30 minutes), with variants for ages 7–9 and 10–15.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

From Rennes, Nantes or Vannes, take the N165 toward Lorient / Larmor-Plage, then take the second exit at the Keroman roundabout toward Lorient La Base.

Service & horeca

• Museumwinkel

Shop in the reception hall, open access without a visit ticket. Many restaurants are located around the site.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Zakelijke evenementen

Tot 40 personen.

Private hire of the museum or the foot of the submarine for a cocktail reception (up to 40 people); treasure hunt “Ultime plongée” for 30 to 50 adults (2 hours).

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