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House of the Marais Poitevin

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18.00 €

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Discover the mysteries of the Marais Poitevin and its Green Venice.
How was it born? By whom and why were the canals dug? You will have the answer during the Maraiscope, a projection on a large screen and its model tracing the history of the Marais Poitevin.
At each session, an animator presents the territory and comes back at the end of the film for a time of exchange.
Thanks to the temporary and permanent exhibitions, discover the life of the market gardeners: building a boat, fishing for eels...
The store offers books, craft and regional products, souvenirs...

Opening period

From 05/04 to 05/07/2024, daily.

From 06/07 to 25/08/2024, daily.

From 26/08 to 21/09/2024, daily.

From 22/09 to 03/11/2024, daily.

Horaires

From 5 April to 11 July: daily from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6.30pm.

From 12 July to 24 August: daily from 9.30am to 1pm and from 2pm to 7.15pm.

From 25 August to 21 September: daily from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6.30pm.

From 22 September to 2 November: daily from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 5.45pm.

Please note: last admission 1 hour before closing time.

Closed from November to March.

Contact

https://www.maison-marais-poitevin.fr

05 49 35 81 04



Maison du Marais Poitevin

Just 50 minutes from La Rochelle, the Maison du Marais Poitevin is ideally located in Coulon, the capital of Green Venice. It houses the town's Tourist Office and has a 700m² exhibition space dedicated to the Marais Poitevin.