Shipyards: A Photographic Archive of Dunkirk's Industrial History

Culture August 1, 2026 → September 30, 2026

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Shipyards are an important part of the past and present of the Port of Dunkirk. The exhibition “Shipyards: Photographic Archives of Dunkirk’s Industrial History” brings together photographs from the museum’s collections and highlights several major shipyards: Ziegler, Ateliers et Chantiers de France, and Béliard & Crighton. The exhibition continues with contemporary photographs taken during the restoration of the three-masted ship Duchesse Anne at the Damen shipyard.

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Aug 1

August 1, 2026 → September 30, 2026 Time TBC

Venue Musée maritime & portuaire, 9 quai de la Citadelle 59140 Dunkerque
Price Free
Category Culture

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Musée maritime & portuaire de Dunkerque

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