La Lieutenance, this prestigious building which sits at the entrance to the Vieux Bassin de Honfleur, has just been completely restored and is now open to the public.
It hosts a CIAP on the maritime history of Honfleur and an artists' residency.
A little bit of history
The Lieutenancy is the true witness to the history of the Norman port, it has spanned the centuries and it is quite simply the oldest building in the city.
It is also the last vestige of the old fortifications which surrounded the military city, it was then “La Porte de Caen” which controlled access to the central town of l'Enclos.
At the end of the 17th century the rampart was destroyed, the building was redeveloped and became the accommodation of the King's Lieutenant, this is where it gets its current name.
What can we discover there?
It offers a permanent exhibition in three rooms and the building's terraces.
The scenography of the exhibition spaces is designed to offer an immersive and active visit which is aimed at everyone, through: audio stories, virtual reconstructions, models, manipulation games, videos, etc.
The first room gives a historical approach to the city, its major stages from its origin to today, based on a projection on a model. The military period is developed there.
In the second room, the visitor discovers the different facets which have forged the maritime identity of the city: the great explorations, fishing, maritime trade, shipyards, industrialization of the port, inspiration and artistic production and the tourist turn of the city.
The third room highlights the built heritage: construction materials and techniques are explained and illustrated by examples from Honfleur.
Useful information
Opening time
Visit duration 1 hour, departure every 15 minutes
- Closed Monday all year round
- Closed in january
Spring break until June 30
and from September 1st to the end of the holidays of All Saints' Day
10am-13pm | 14 p.m.-18 p.m.
Last visiting slots 12 p.m. and 17 p.m.
July | August
> 10 p.m.-19 p.m.
> Last visit slot 18 p.m.
Early November at the start of spring break
-Closed during the week-
> Friday 14 p.m.-18 p.m.
> Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-13 p.m. | 14 p.m.-18 p.m.
> Last visiting slots 12 p.m. and 17 p.m.
Adjustable velcro closure May 1st, November 1st and 11th, December 25th
Prices
Full price 6€
Reduced price – €4,5: 16 to 25 years old, job seekers (with supporting document), group of more than 10 people, accompanying people with disabilities
Free: Under 16 years old, residents of Honfleur and the CCPHB, people with disabilities, muséopass
Lieutenancy PASS
. Lieutenancy + 4 museums > TP 17€ – TR 15€
. Lieutenancy + Maritime Museum > TP 7€ – TR 6€
. Lieutenancy + LegendR > TP 9€ – TR 7,5€
. LegendR application > €5/family + €2 virtual reality glasses
(several fun themed trails in the city)
Contact
THE LIEUTENANCE HONFLER
Quai de la Planchette 14600 Honfleur – 02 61 67 11 60
Reception and group service > [email protected]
School groups > [email protected]
An artist residency
A creative center to promote contemporary art and its artists,
The mission of the residency is to give artistic resonance to maritime heritage, promote artistic exchanges, raise awareness and encourage artistic practices.
Artists (visual artists, writers, photographers, musicians, etc.) will be welcomed for part of the year.
The objective is to organize artistic and cultural events by increasing the opportunities for communication and exchange between everyday life and the artistic.