find this “Local pride, this place for industrial and economic tourism”, According to Yannick Korbel, Director of the Tourist Office Lorient–Brittany-South. This is the meaning of the visits to the fishing port, which resumed on Wednesday 23 June 2021, under the guidance of the mediators of the Maison de la Mer.
several visits
Every Wednesday at 2.15 pm, the visit was around 3000 ship port As Maison de la Mer calls it, it allows you to discover the world of ports, between Lorient and Lookmicilic (Morbihan).
Circuits around the tide of the day will be held at the fishing port regularly. Families will be invited at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. Other audiences will enjoy the rounds on Friday, at the same time. Finally, for the early risers, the meetings will be held at auction time, Thursday of July 8, at 4:45 a.m.
Two special nugget tones
On the nights of Friday 2 and 9 through Saturday 3 and 10 July at 12:45 AM, the bravest will be able to catch a unique tour dedicated to fishing. “This species remains the most emblematic of the fishing port,” Says Carol Busion, mediator at Maison de la Mer.
Ship repair in Keruman
Another tour will take tourists to the shipbuilding and repair area on Friday 9-30 July.
Carol Bossion presents the new terminal that allows an understanding of the challenges of the fishing port of Lorient (Morbihan), Thursday 17 June 2021. © Ouest-France
New interactive station
Media companies Azimut and Her-bak joined forces with Maison de la Mer to install this equipment on the unloading dock. The touch screen will allow the audience, accompanied by a moderator, to discover images, videos and animations explaining the activities of the port.
The machine will remain visible despite summer light and will withstand both cold and heat, according to its designers.
Justine Briswall, an intern at the Maison de la Mer, tries to immerse herself in virtual reality aboard the Dolmen. © Quest France
Virtual Reality
Maison de la Mer has also outfitted itself with seven virtual reality headsets. A multi-minute film showing the activity aboard the Dolmen, told by Erik Jejnick, director of Keriman’s Artisan Fishing Corps.
Visit prices: 6.50 euros for adults, 3.50 euros for minors, students and job seekers and free for children under 4 years old.
