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Musée de la Marine's "The Call of the Depths" exhibition highlights seven key pieces

The National Navy Museum presents a fascinating exhibition on underwater exploration, from antiquity to the present day, through remarkable objects.

Generic image of an old diver's helmet resting on the seabed, with archaeological debris and fish, in soft light.
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Generic image of an old diver's helmet resting on the seabed, with archaeological debris and fish, in soft light.

The National Navy Museum in Paris presents the exhibition "The Call of the Depths. An adventure under the seas from antiquity to the present day", which highlights seven key pieces tracing the history of underwater exploration.

The exhibition, running until April 4, 2027, explores humanity's fascination with the abyss through over 200 works. France Info Culture has selected seven particularly representative objects from this tour, in collaboration with curators Louise Contant and Clémence Laurent.
Among the highlights are a diving bell, a steel-armored diving suit, and a model of the Diver that is said to have inspired Jules Verne's Nautilus. The exhibition also features the fins of Louis de Corlieu, a papier-mâché Mexican octopus, a tapestry by Marc Johnson on the memory of the oceans, and the film Midnight Zone by Julian Charrière.
This exhibition is the culmination of the "The Call of the Depths" cycle and immerses visitors in the history of conquering the depths, blending science and imagination.
The exhibition is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., except on Tuesdays.
Based on information from the official source: Musée national de la Marine (03/11/2026)

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