Visiting the Manufacture

An exceptional visit

Having been granted the “Qualité Tourisme” label, Le Parapluie de Cherbourg suggests you come and visit its showcase in an exceptional sea-view setting. We invite you to take a stroll through the private lounges and discover digitalised transcriptions of the manufacturing process with a view on the workshops.

L'intérieur de la manufacture des parapluies de Cherbourg

Programme of the visit

When visiting the Manufacture of the Brand Le Parapluie de Cherbourg, you will discover :

A presentation of the different steps of umbrella manufacturing
A presentation of the brand through a film shown in our cinema
The museum: a retrospective of the brand and umbrellas, an exhibition of unique models created for great luxury brands.
The exhibition rooms with a view on the harbour: photos, paintings, sculptures (according to the artist)
A tour of the Haussmannian boutique

Parapluie made in France - Le Véritable Cherbourg

Practical information

Prices

Guided tours of the Manufacture (booking required: (00 33) 2 93 66 60)

Adults : 8 €
Children from 6 to 18 years old : 4 € (accompanied)
Free for children under 5

Non-guided tours

Adult : 5 €
Children from 6 to 18 years old : 3 € (accompanied)
Free for children under 5

Opening hours

Open all year round

Fully accessible to people with reduced mobility

From Monday to Saturday 10am to 7pm

How to get there ?

By car

Paris : 360km / 224 miles (3h30) via the A13 then the N13
Rennes : 234km / 145 miles (2h40) via the A84, the N174 and the N13

By air

Le Parapluie Cherbourg is a 10 minute drive from Cherbourg Maupertus Airport

By train

Le Parapluie de Cherbourg is a 5 minutes walk from Cherbourg train station.

By ferry

Sailings from Cherbourg to England and Ireland.

An exceptional visit

Programme of the visit

Practical information

To discover Cherbourg and its surroundings, you can visit the Tourist Office’s website