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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

  • Folk art and traditions
  • Occupation
  • Environment and nature

Location details

  • In the country
  • Town outskirts
  • 20 – 30 min from a train station by car
  • Cycle track/route within 500 m
  • Waterside

Visit

Average length of group visit : 120 min.
Minimum age : 36 year(s)
Maximum authorised age : 1188 year(s)
Minimum group size : 15 person(s)

Customers

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

Opening hours from 05 April to 11 November 2025
MondayOpen from 10:30 am to 06:00 pm
TuesdayOpen from 10:30 am to 06:00 pm
WednesdayOpen from 10:30 am to 06:00 pm
ThursdayOpen from 10:30 am to 06:00 pm
FridayOpen from 10:30 am to 06:00 pm
SaturdayOpen from 10:30 am to 06:00 pm
SundayOpen from 10:30 am to 06:00 pm

Prices

PricingMin.Max.
Adult
From 05 April 2025 to 11 November 2025		10 €–
Reduced price
From 05 April 2025 to 11 November 2025		8 €–
Child
From 05 April 2025 to 11 November 2025		6 €–
Student
From 05 April 2025 to 11 November 2025		8 €–
Job seeker
From 05 April 2025 to 11 November 2025		8 €–
Large family
From 05 April 2025 to 11 November 2025		26 €–
Disabled
From 05 April 2025 to 11 November 2025		8 €–
Group adults
From 05 April 2025 to 11 November 2025		8 €18 €
Group children
From 05 April 2025 to 11 November 2025		4 €8 €
Free for children under : 6 year(s)

Payment methods

  • Check
  • Bank/credit card
  • Cash
  • Travellers Cheque

Services

Equipment

  • Restaurant
  • Film room
  • Free car park
  • Coach parking
  • Bicycle parking
  • Parking nearby
  • Meeting room
  • Car park
  • Public WC
  • Bar
  • Defibrillator
  • Exhibition space
  • Toilets

Services

  • Educational visits
  • Coach access
  • Motorhomes allowed
  • Room hire
  • Shop
  • Tourist brochures
  • Tourist information
  • Repair kit
  • Stroller-accessible

On-site activities

  • Permanent exhibition
  • Activity
  • Concert
  • Product tasting

Pets home

NON_ACCEPTES

Adapted tourism

  • Mental disability
  • Physical disability
Adapted service : Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs, Reserved space 330 cm wide <100 m from the site, wc + grab handle adequate space to move, building totally accessible, possibility of drop-off in front reception staff sensitized people with disabilities, presence sitting or standing areas < div>

Address

Rue des Martyrs
La Cayenne
17320 Marennes-Hiers-Brouage
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