Lapérouse Museum

The Lapérouse museum, in Albi

The Lapérouse museum is devoted to the life and the expeditions of the famous Albi navigator. The Albi audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this museum, which retraces the history of maritime exploration of the eighteenth century.

The maritime adventure of the eighteenth century

The Lapérouse museum retraces the life and the great expedition around the world of Jean-François de Lapérouse, a navigator born near Albi. Through maps, ship models, navigation instruments and objects, it brings to life the scientific and maritime epic of this expedition, as well as the mystery of its disappearance. Unique in France, this museum pays tribute to one of the most illustrious explorers and to the deep link that unites him with Albi.

What to see

Here you discover maps, ship models, navigation instruments and objects that bring to life the expedition of Lapérouse and the mystery of its disappearance. The Lapérouse museum is unique in France. It is a stop for lovers of maritime history and adventure, in the heart of Albi.

Practical information

The Lapérouse museum lies in Albi, reachable on foot. The visit has a fee and follows its own hours, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Lapérouse museum present?

The life and the great expedition around the world of Jean-François de Lapérouse, through maps, ship models and navigation instruments, in Albi.

Where is the Lapérouse museum?

In Albi, in the Tarn.