
There’s a breath of fresh air blowing through Le Havre
A reconstructed city centre that features on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List, monumental works of art in the public space and an exceptional waterfront make Le Havre the essential seaside destination this summer.
As heir to a history that led it to reinvent itself, it embodies the laboratory of modern architecture in France. It has rubbed shoulders with contemporary art since 2017 with its artistic season A Summer in Le Havre. This summer event provides the stage for a real transformation of the urban landscape. An open-air museum, contemporary artworks line the city streets to the delight of residents and tourists alike. Le Havre invites you to take a stroll and enjoy the great outdoors, with the added bonus of a succession of exceptional panoramas from the heights over the entire city centre and beach. For those who like to take things easy, access to the beach in the heart of the city offers a truly wonderful surprise. So why not treat yourself to a stopover of art and inspiration that’s "made in LH", in one of the trendiest cities of the moment!
Cultural mediation aims to help you discover the works of Un Été Au Havre in various ways. We offer multiple events and tools designed to adapt to everyone: whether you're in a hurry or prefer to engage in in-depth conversations; whether you're on your own, with family, living with a disability, a resident of Le Havre, or visiting from elsewhere...
You're sure to find something to your liking!
On-Site Mediation Near the Works :
Mediators are available near certain works to engage in conversations with you, answer your questions, or provide guidance. You can meet them throughout the Un Été Au Havre season, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
A Summer in Le Havre sets out to help visitors better understand accessibility issues.
The places and works are therefore accessible, unless otherwise stated. On the fold-out map and website, the details are given in the Practical Information section of each work to better prepare your visit.
Specific tools and tours are also provided in the section below.
Discover the works with a translation into French Sign Language and subtitles, by consulting the youtube channel of A Summer in Le Havre: link / visual
A work from A Summer in Le Havre, signed and spoken: the facilitation is accompanied by an interpretation in French Sign Language and is open to the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing public.
Free use for approximately 30 minutes. No booking required. Check out the dates: visual / link to the dedicated page
An audio description kit can be borrowed free of charge from the Maison de l’Été throughout the season, in exchange for an identity document.
It contains:
An ERU (Easy to Read and Understand) booklet can be borrowed free of charge from the Maison de l'Été throughout the season, in exchange for an identity document.
It can also be consulted on site at the Maison de l'Été or at certain works when facilitators are present.
You can find it here :
Contact the MARC association, which coordinates facilitation for A Summer in Le Havre, to organise a specific visit for a group (free service) :
07 69 60 07 28
BUS AND TRAM – LIA
Information and sales
- La Boutique –Hôtel de Ville sector
9, Rue René Coty, Hôtel de Ville stop
Monday to Friday: 9.00am – 6.00pm (doors close at 5.50pm)
Saturdays and school holidays: 10.00am – 5.00pm (doors close at 4.50pm)
- Station –Gares sector
bus station forecourt, Gares stop
Monday to Saturday: 7.00am – 7.00pm (doors close at 6.50pm)
Prices: €1.80 per ticket valid for 1 hour, €4.50 for the day, €15.50 for 10 x 1 hour tickets
Intended for travellers with a mobile phone, the SMS pass is available on all types of phones accepting premium SMS.
Prices: €1.80 per ticket valid for one hour
Send "1H" to 93 333
It connects the upper town and the lower town of Le Havre. The journey takes about 3 minutes between the upper station (Rue Félix Faure) and the lower station (Place Thiers).
Times
Monday to Saturday: 7.30am to 9.00pm: one trip every 6 to 10 minutes
Sundays and public holidays: 7.30am to 7.30pm: one trip every 10 minutes
Upper station: lines 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 (G.Lafaurie)
Lower station: line 2 (R.Coty) - lines 1, 3, 5, 7 (Place Thiers)
Price: 50c
All timetables in real time on the LiA website and on the LiA app (free on the AppStore and GooglePlay)
Hire points
Agence LIA vélos
189, Rue de Paris
Agence LIA vélos
189, rue de Paris
Monday to Saturday 11.00am to 7.00pm
During the summer only, for daily rentals
Prices
Daily hire:
Standard bike: free
Folding bike: €8
Electric bike: €10
Cargo bike: €12
Tandem bike: €12
Call: 02 35 22 34 33
Intercité Paris Rouen Le Havre (2hr15)
TGV Lyon Rouen Le Havre (4hr40) and Marseille (6hr30)
A13 Paris Rouen Caen — 2hr30
A29 Amiens — 2hr
L39 Express Caen Le Havre — 1hr30
L50 Lisieux — 1hr20
L20 Caen along the coast via Deauville — 3hr
Le Havre: sea and river cruise port
Portsmouth (cross-Channel line)
accessibility provided by airports
Le Havre/Octeville
Deauville
Paris Beauvais — Paris Orly — Paris Roissy