Situated to the east of the marina and with the appearance of a giant crab, Océanopolis is a wonderful showcase for life in the world’s oceans. Several giant aquariums containing 10 000 animals and 1 000 different species provide a spectacular insigh..

From the orientation map at the east of the courtyard, you will find a superb view over Brest Harbour, from the mouth of the Elorn to the tip of the Portzic and the Menez-Hom. This vast 150km 2 harbour leads to the ocean via a long bottleneck with..

This prestigious botanical conservatory is dedicated to plants threatened with extinction, ensuring their preservation and attempting to reintroduce them into their natural habitat. Its 22ha of landscaped grounds are also home to popular ornamental p..

Even the Museum of Beaux-Arts lost its collections during the bombings. However, there remain paintings showing the symbolist movement and the school of Pont-Aven (Émile Bernard, Paul Sérusier, Maurice Denis).

Situated in the castle, which is also home to the naval headquarters, the Naval Museum has some scale models of ships, navigation instruments and naval paintings. At the foot of the terrace, a pocket submarine S622 and a boat used by refugees.

Richelieu gave the order to build a naval base here, in the Penfeld Valley, in 1631. At the end of the 19th C, a sea wall was built, creating a vast harbour where the arsenal and naval base were set up. This was followed by a submarine base, built by..

The street is named after the ambassadors who arrived in Brestto visit the court of Louis XIV.

Pleasant walk with view of the harbour. It was built in 1769 by convicts from the maritime penal colony and was named after the brilliant engineer who drew up its plans.

Built by the American Battle Monuments Commission, this tower commemorates the welcome given to Americans by the people of Brest during the Great War. It was destroyed in 1941, but rebuilt in 1958. This American monument enjoys extraterritorial statu..

Straddling the Penfeld, this is the largest raising bridge in Europe. The 87-metre metallic structure lifts above the arsenal docks between four 64-metre pylons.

In 1860, the Commercial Port succeeded the port built on the Penfeld. It deals with 2 000 000t of commercial traffic and is a major centre for ship repairs.

Nothing apart from this castle remains of pre-war Brest. It was built on a fortified site by the Romans, and further towers and fortifications were added between the 11th and 17th C.

Opposite the castle, on the other bank of the Penfeld, this tower dominates the arsenal. This ancient walled town of Quilbignon was built in the 14C and today houses the Musée du Vieux Brest. This museum is dedicated to the city as it was in bygone d..

A traditional landmark in a port accustomed to acclimatizing exotic plants, this small elongated park reminds visitors of the expeditions of explorers such as Bougainville, Commerson, La Billardière, Raoul. It also features species generally found in..

In the fort of Montbarrey, named after one of Louis XVI's ministers, this memorial to the Finisterians who died between 1939 and 1946, «during and because of the War».