It is the first naval museum since 1988, afloat in France. As the history says, the city Nantes was born and grew surrounding the river. Moreover, in the latter half of the 18th century, Nantes has been the leading manufacturer of merchant ships. In order to preserve this rich heritage, this museum was built. It was previously a merchant ship which has now been turned into a museum. on board, you can see all the ship’s equipments, weapons and motors.