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House of the Bay of the Marais Poitevin

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Gratuit avec le La Rochelle Ocean Pass

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The Musée de la Mytiliculture will be showing a video documentary on the ecosystem of the maritime marshes, as well as a fun, interactive museographic display on this emblematic shellfish of the bay. Accompanied by a guide from the La Rochelle Tourist Office, you can go inside the fortified church of St-Martin d'Esnandes and climb up to the ramparts. At a height of more than 15 metres, you'll have access to an exceptional 360-degree panorama of the bay, the marshes and the surrounding villages.

Horaires

Open from the end of April 2025 to 31 October
Guided tours depart daily at 10am and 2pm.
Museum: daily from 11am to 1.30pm and from 3pm to 6.30pm.

Seasonally closed from November to March.

Contact

https://www.larochelle-tourisme.com

05 46 01 34 64



Maison de la Baie du Marais Poitevin

Nestling between the Marais Poitevin and the Baie de l'Aiguillon, the Maison de la Baie du Marais Poitevin invites you to discover the museum of mussel cultivation and the fortified church of Esnandes, listed as a Historic Monument in 1840.

The Maison de la Baie du Marais Poitevin has been managed by the La Rochelle Tourist Office since 2025.