Port Museum of Dunkirk — Attraction in Dunkirk

Very well kept, clean, with a huge amount of information! The temporary exhibition was small yet made fun and interactive with quiz questions here and there. Many fun facts to learn from. The museum is spread over three floors. A bit uncomfortable to go up and down stairs if you have mobility issues, then again, I didn't ask whether there was an elevator available. So don't hold me on that one.

What made the museum a full experience was to be able to visit the ships ashore. Audio explanations were made available, but even just walking around and reading the information available gave a fair idea of what it could have been like at the time these were at sea.

Definitely recommend if...

For anyone interested in the sea and the history of Dunkirk and its harbors it's a must to take a couple of hours in this museum if you are visiting the city for more than a day. It's beautifully curated by its just retiring director and we were particularly lucky to be in Dunkirk the week-end when the museum started to celebrate it's 30 years of existence, featuring amateur actors (?) dressed in clothes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They entertained the visitors both in the building and on board the tall ship Ducchesse Anne moored in front...

You pay 8€ for adults and you can visit 3 boats, Duchess Anne included, and 3 étages of the museum building. It was quite interesting to pick up on the board and to see the real boat which was given as a part of reparations after WWll from Germany to France. However the museum is a bit boring. Yes, it's absolutely renovated with an interesting design inside, but not enough actions or at least the possibility to take a guide excursion. So you are just walking from stand to stand, from ship to ship...