A counter-evening at the Musée de la Marine: enjoy activities focusing on women, the sea and cinema

The Musée de la Marine is organizing its first special evening, on the theme of Women, the Sea and Cinema. Don't miss this festive evening on March 7, 2024.

The Musée de la Marine is putting women in the spotlight this Thursday, March 7, 2024, on the eve of International Women's Rights Day. The museum is offering a new and festive evening, based around its Objectif mer exhibition: for this special evening, the focus is on women, the sea and cinema. The museum 'sContre Soirée is a chance to (re)discover the museum in a new light, and to enjoy a range of new activities.

Objectif mer, the 7th art exhibition at the Musée de la Marine - our photos
For its first exhibition since reopening, the Musée de la Marine invites us on a voyage into the world of cinema. Discover the exhibition "Objectif mer : l'océan filmé", from December 13, 2023 to May 5, 2024. [Read more]

From 7 to 11 p.m., the newly-renovated museum invites you to discover its collections and temporary exhibition... But that's not all! A whole program is planned to make this evening unforgettable. Workshops, meetings, DJ sets, screenings: a host of fun and exciting activities await us.

All evening activities are free of charge - but you'll still need to buy your admission ticket for the museum. Please note that most activities require a reservation, so get your tickets now.

On the program for this Contre soirée at the Musée de la Marine:

Points parole
Mediators, placed throughout the exhibition and the permanent collections, invite you to take a fresh look at the works, in relation to women and cinema.
7pm-10pm
Introduction to screen-printing workshop
Try your hand at screen-printing and create your own film poster.
Space permitting
7-10pm
Objectif Mer - Women on screen
- Rencontres
  What role do women play in films about the sea and sailors? Speakers at this round-table discussion will look at their absence, their presence and the way they are portrayed and filmed.
  7.45pm - 8.45pm
  Reservations required.
- Screenings
  Take advantage of this evening to discover powerful portraits of women sailors, just like in the cinema.
  Être mer, Nina Montagné, (Aligal Production)
  Naviguer et tenir, Claire Angelini
  Espace d'Actualités, 9pm - 10:15pm
DJ Set
End the evening with a DJ set combining electronic music and film soundtracks.
Auditorium, 9:45pm - 10:45pm
Book online.