Le Musée Lapérouse
Jean-François de Galaup, Count of Lapérouse, became a sailor at the age of 15. In 1785, he led the cartographic, scientific expedition around the world, at the request of Louis XVI, of the famous frigates La Boussole and L'Astrolabe.
Fans of maritime adventures, models, historical voyages, you will be seduced by the universe of the museum.
The museum pays homage to this famous sailor, a native of Albi in the service of King Louis XVI who disappeared at sea in 1788. He recounts the expeditions carried out to find the frigates the Compass and the Astrolabe on the reefs of Vanikoro in the Pacific Ocean. .
A page of maritime history from the end of the 18th century is told there.
Museum dedicated to the adventures of the great navigator-explorer of the Pacific, born in Albi in 1741 in Gô, Jean François de Galaup, Count of Lapérouse became a sailor at the age of 15 and fought for a long time against the English forces in India and America before being promoted to Captain. In 1785, he led the scientific expedition around the world, at the request of Louis XVI, of the famous frigates La Boussole and L'Astrolabe. Unfortunately, after a stopover in Botany Bay (Australia) at the beginning of 1788, the crew disappeared.
The museum pays homage to this famous sailor, a native of Albi in the service of King Louis XVI who disappeared at sea in 1788. He recounts the expeditions carried out to find the frigates the Compass and the Astrolabe on the reefs of Vanikoro in the Pacific Ocean. .
A page of maritime history from the end of the 18th century is told there.
Museum dedicated to the adventures of the great navigator-explorer of the Pacific, born in Albi in 1741 in Gô, Jean François de Galaup, Count of Lapérouse became a sailor at the age of 15 and fought for a long time against the English forces in India and America before being promoted to Captain. In 1785, he led the scientific expedition around the world, at the request of Louis XVI, of the famous frigates La Boussole and L'Astrolabe. Unfortunately, after a stopover in Botany Bay (Australia) at the beginning of 1788, the crew disappeared.
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Location details
- River or river within 300 m
- In the city
- SNCF station less than 500 m away
- Public transport stop within 500 m
- GR route within 1 km
- At the water's edge
Visit
Customers
Language(s) of the visit
English, Spanish, French
Individual visit services
- Unguided individual tours permanently
- Guided individual tours on request
Group visit services
- Guided group tours on request
Opening
Exceptional Closure(s)
- 01/01/2024
- 01/05/2024
- 01/11/2024
- 25/12/2024
Admission fees
| Admission fees | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 4 € | - |
| Kids | 2,50 € | - |
| Student fee | 2,50 € | - |
| Jobseeker | 2,50 € | - |
Albi City pass: €2,50
Free admission for holders of the tour guide card, press card and curator.
Free admission for holders of the tour guide card, press card and curator.
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Services
Equipments
Activities on site
- Temporary exhibitions
Home animals
Adapted tourism
Physical disability
The entrance to the museum is fully accessible to people in wheelchairs.
Inside, the upper room including models, objects and expedition map is completely accessible.
Please note, the lower room is not accessible to people in wheelchairs.
A PRM space is available on Rue Porta, close to the museum.
Inside, the upper room including models, objects and expedition map is completely accessible.
Please note, the lower room is not accessible to people in wheelchairs.
A PRM space is available on Rue Porta, close to the museum.
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