Description
On the night of 14 to 15 January 1885, a 40-tonne, 19-metre whale washed up on the shores of the Côte de Nacre at a place known as the "Brèche du Moulin". Today, the whale is the pride of Luc-sur-mer, where we are lucky enough to be able to approach its immense skeleton in the municipal park, much to the delight of young and old alike. In the same place, come and discover the Maison de la Baleine (Whale House), which tells the incredible story of the whale that washed up in Normandy, as well as the history of this species of cetacean. Inside you'll find an area devoted to stories and anecdotes about whales, a memorandum on whale hunting and protection, a scientific area containing anatomical and physiological data on these mammals, a video room showing a film retracing the history of the Luc whale, a retrospective on the beaching of the elfin whale with documents from the period, and a shop selling souvenirs, postcards, books, etc.
The Maison de la Baleine houses the tourist office.
Opening hours
from 08/01/2024 to 11/02/2024 from 10h00 à 12h30 and from 14h00 to 17h00 - Closed on tuesday - thursday - friday - sunday
from 12/02/2024 to 10/03/2024 from 10h00 à 12h30 and from 14h00 to 17h00 - Closed on sunday
from 11/03/2024 to 29/03/2024 from 10h00 à 12h30 and from 14h00 to 17h00 - Closed on tuesday - thursday - friday - sunday
from 30/03/2024 to 15/09/2024 from 10h00 à 12h30 and from 14h00 to 18h00
from 16/09/2024 to 18/10/2024 from 10h00 à 12h30 and from 14h00 to 17h00 - Closed on tuesday - thursday - friday - sunday
from 19/10/2024 to 02/11/2024 from 10h00 à 12h30 and from 14h00 to 17h00 - Closed on sunday
from 03/11/2024 to 22/12/2024 from 10h00 à 12h30 and from 14h00 to 17h00 - Closed on tuesday - thursday - friday - sunday
from 23/12/2024 to 05/01/2025 from 10h00 à 12h30 and from 14h00 to 17h00 - Closed on sunday
Prices
Payment methods
- Carte bleue
- Debit cards
- Postal or bank cheques
- Cash
Contact / Find
- Address: Parc Municipal, 45 rue de la Mer, 14530 LUC-SUR-MER
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