This event is in the past.It took place on June 30, 2023 at Inland water transport museum.




Step into the forgotten world of débardeurs, the muscle behind 19th-century Paris commerce. This exhibition reveals how river workers hauled everything from coal to wine barrels by hand, each cargo type demanding its own specialized crew.
Labor history
Maritime heritage
19th-century Paris
Working class culture
Tips
🚗car recommended, tough to reach by transit
🚢boat models and educational displays throughout
🇬🇧signage available in English
Les débardeurs, ouvriers du fleuve
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine




Step into the forgotten world of débardeurs, the muscle behind 19th-century Paris commerce. This exhibition reveals how river workers hauled everything from coal to wine barrels by hand, each cargo type demanding its own specialized crew.
Labor history
Maritime heritage
19th-century Paris
Working class culture
Tips
🚗car recommended, tough to reach by transit
🚢boat models and educational displays throughout
🇬🇧signage available in English
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