Cité de l'Huître

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In the heart of the largest oyster refining marsh in Europe, La Cité de l'Huître immerses you in the world of this shellfish, oyster farming, its people and their history through thematic huts and activities.

The Cité de l'Huître is a discovery hub for oyster farming in Charente Maritime. In the heart of the largest oyster refining marsh in Europe, its huts immerse you in the world of this shellfish, oyster farming, its people, and their history.
You will be amazed by the richness of the marsh of Charente Maritime and Marennes Oléron, carried away by the film on the big screen as an air and land journey.
For children: painting on oyster shells, tiles to catch crabs, sea bream to feed, water cannon games.
All day, activities for the whole family: introduction to the opening of oysters, animated visit of an oyster farm, bike ride.

We’re talking : English, French

Themes

Location details

Close to a public transportation
Town outskirts
Cycle track/route within 500 m
Waterside
In the country
Near shuttle stop

Visit

Minimum age : 36 year(s)

Maximum authorised age : 1188 year(s)

Minimum group size : 15 person(s)

Customers

Suitable for : Home school groups, Children from 3 to 5 years, Holiday Camps Home, Children from 6 to 12 years, Young people from 13 to 17 years old, Cycle 3: college (6th), Cycle 3: elementary school (CM1, CM2), Cycle 1: nursery school, Cycle 2: elementary School, Special rate for large families, Special rate for disabled people, Special rate for jobseekers, Cycle 4: middle School, High school, Groups, Specially for children, Welcome for business/incentive groups, Higher Education, Students

Language(s) of the visit

English, French

Individual visit services

Unguided individual tours available permanently
Guided individual tours available permanently

Group visit services

Guided group tours on request

Opening

Horaires d'ouverture du 30 March au 11 November 2024
Lundi	Ouvert de 10h30 à 18h
Mardi	Ouvert de 10h30 à 18h
Mercredi	Ouvert de 10h30 à 18h
Jeudi	Ouvert de 10h30 à 18h
Vendredi	Ouvert de 10h30 à 18h
Samedi	Ouvert de 10h30 à 18h
Dimanche	Ouvert de 10h30 à 18h

Exceptional closure(s)

04/04/2022
05/04/2022

Prices

Tarifs	Min.	Max.
Reduced price Du 30 March 2024 au 11 November 2024	8 €	–
Adult Du 30 March 2024 au 11 November 2024	10 €	–
Child Du 30 March 2024 au 11 November 2024	6 €	–
Large family Du 30 March 2024 au 11 November 2024	26 €	–
Disabled Du 30 March 2024 au 11 November 2024	8 €	–
Group adults Du 30 March 2024 au 11 November 2024	8 €	11 €
Group children Du 30 March 2024 au 11 November 2024	4 €	8 €