The Marine Station in Concarneau is part of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris. Founded in 1859 it is the oldest marine station in the world still in activity. It was originally designed for breeding marine animals, and soon became an active research facility. Check out the Marine Station and its aquarium the "Marinarium": http://www.stationmarinedeconcarneau.fr/fr
Address:
Station marine de Concarneau
Place de la Croix
29900 Concarneau
France