Museums
Museum of the Wars of the West (Chouannerie and the Wars of the Vendée)
The Museum of the Wars of the West, located at the entrance to the Quiberon Peninsula, in a bunker of the Atlantic Wall, is the only museum in France to trace the history of the Chouannerie and the Wars of the Vendée from 1793 to 1832. It is situated on the very site of the Republican defensive line during the Battle of Quiberon in 1795, which pitted Chouan and émigré troops against General Hoche’s Republican armies. The museum displays nearly 400 items (maps, engravings, weapons, documents, etc.), some of which are exceptional, such as the only portrait painted during Georges Cadoudal’s lifetime and the rosary that belonged to Queen Marie Antoinette at the Temple.
Admission: Adults €9 - Teens (ages 12–18) and students €7 - Free (children under 12)
For groups of more than 10 people, a reduced rate and a guided tour are available by reservation at 02 97 52 31 31.
Quiberon Museum: Between Land and Sea
Spanning three floors, the Quiberon Museum presents the history of the peninsula (from prehistory to World War II), traditional regional culture, maritime professions, and shipwrecks.
As you explore the museum, you’ll encounter various themes, such as:
- Traditional life in 1900.
- The landing of royalist emigrants in 1795.
- Shipwrecks and wrecks.
- Beg er Vil, a major Mesolithic site explained by archaeologists—3D reconstructions.
The museum is open from May 30 to September 27, from October 17 to November 1, and from December 26 to January 3, 2027 (except Tuesdays) from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Admission: Adults (ages 15 and up): €5 - Children (ages 14 and under): free
For groups of more than 10 people, a reduced rate is available by reservation at 02 97 50 00 20.
World War II Bunker Museum by the association Les Bunkers Mémoire de Guerre
Discover the 300-square-meter Bunker Museum, which details the events that took place in Morbihan—and particularly on the Quiberon Peninsula—during the German occupation from June 1940 to May 10, 1945. These accounts are illustrated by a wide variety of artifacts, mannequins, and period documents.
Numerous themes are presented, with a special focus on: the French army in 1940, the June debacle, Breton prisoners of war, the German occupation, the Todt Organization, the Bégo coastal artillery battery, the air raids against the BSM in Lorient/Kéroman, the Breton Resistance, women’s involvement in the Resistance, and the actions of the Free French SAS paratroopers, the arrival of the Americans, the 94th and 66th US Infantry Divisions, the Lorient Pocket, etc.
This year, visitors can explore a temporary exhibition on the theme “The Days That Followed…” focusing on the Liberation, beach demining, and the reuse of war materials, as well as an exhibition organized by the AQTA intermunicipal association.
The 1939–1945 Bunker Museum is open from June 27 to August 30 on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults: €5 - People with disabilities: €2.50 - Children under 12: free
A combined ticket offering admission to the 39-45 Bunker Museum and a guided tour of the coastal artillery battery is available at the following prices: Prices: Adults: €8 - People with disabilities: €5 - Children under 12: free.
The guided tour of the battery is not accessible to people with limited mobility and takes place on Thursdays and Sundays from June 28 to August 30 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. More info in the “Sightseeing and Unique Tours” category.