Lapérouse Museum
ALBI , Tarn – Cultural heritage
About
This museum is dedicated to the fabulous round-the-world trip of the Albi sailor, Lapérouse. To access this museum, one crosses the Pont Vieux to reach Botany Bay Square. From this terrace you can appreciate one of the finest panoramas of the Episcopal City: the river, the scows on the Tarn, the roofs of Old Alby…
Jean-François de Galaup de Lapérouse was a native of Albi, born in 1741 in the Gô Manor House. Louis XVI, France’s king at this time, appreciated the human qualities and the seafaring talents of the young naval Captain. He was entrusted with the greatest expedition of Louis XVI’s reign, being given 2 ships called the Boussole (“the compass”) and the Astrolabe. 225 men, sailors, scientists and artists left Brest in 1785, sailing to Brazil, Chile, California, Alaska, Russia, China, Australia … and ran aground in Vanikoro (Solomon Islands) in the Pacific in 1788. During this trip, he carried out precise and valuable work on cartography and scientific research.
Spoken languages : English – Spanish
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Payment
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Services
Facilities
- Parking
Activities
- Temporary exhibition
Go there by liO Train (regional trains)
A moins de 10 mn à pied de la gare de Albi Madeleine !
Environ 9 min (759 m).
Egalement, Gare Albi Ville à moins de 30 mn
La meilleure desserte pour la gare ALBI MADELEINE propose jusqu’à 17 A/R par jour entre 05:35:00 et 22:35:00.
Pour plus d’informations, allez sur FACIL’ITI
Get there by liO Car or city bus
A moins de 10 mn à pieds de l’arrêt ALBI – REPUBLIQUE !
Cet arrêt est situé sur les lignes : 701 ALBI CARMAUX (701)
702 ALBI ST SULPICE (702)
703 ALBI CASTRES (703)
705 ALBI LAVAUR (705)
706 ALBI REQUISTA (706)
707 ALBI CORDES (707)
708 ALBI ALBAN LACAU (708)
709 TEX (709)
711 ALBI CAGNAC CARMAUX (711)
712 ALBI – LAGRAVE – GAILLAC (712)
716 ALBI VALDERIES VALENCE (716)
720 ALBI – MILLAU (720)
721 ALBI – MONTAUBAN (721)
722 ALBI – RODEZ (722)
762 CASTRES ST PONS (762)
RETOUR A LA DEMANDE (723)
Environ 9 min (819 m).
