Discover the ‘Brouage se la raconte!’ exhibition

Leisure activities

Adult €6.00 Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) €3.00 Free with the Pass!

NEW: ACCESSIBLE WITH YOUR PASS FROM 1 APRIL 2025!

Discover the permanent exhibition ‘Brouage se la raconte!’ in the Halle aux Vivres at the Citadelle. Audiovisual, tactile and interactive displays, as well as a fun trail for children, await you to find out more about the history of Brouage and its white gold, salt!

"The beautiful stone star lost in the middle of the marshes usually plays coy! Yet Brouage hides a tumultuous history, made up of adventures across the ocean, bloody confrontations against a backdrop of civil war, an impossible love affair with a king, a fabulous treasure given by the sea and almost immediately taken back ...  For once, the former guests of Brouage are not afraid to speak up: they have a lot to say about ‘their’ Brouage!"

Let yourself be surprised by this new kind of exhibition and enter the Halle aux Vivres de Brouage. A veritable granary for a government stretching from the Charente to the Gironde, this building bears witness to the architecture of the great 17th century. Built in 1631, the Halle aux Vivres is a one-storey building with a semi-buried ground floor made of brick and limestone. Its double cross vault supported by ten central pillars further underlines the elegance of this hall, which will now be used as an immersive space dedicated to the trading and military history of Brouage.

Opening hours
From 8 February to 11 November 2025: daily from 10.30am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6pm.
  • Motor disability

    The building is accessible to people with reduced mobility.

  • Access by bike

    The town of Marennes is located on the cycle routes of the Vélodyssée. Access to Brouage is possible from the Vélodyssée. The Brouage Tourist Office has been awarded the Accueil Vélo label.

    ADVANTAGE INCLUDED in your La Rochelle Océan Pass: get a 30% discount on bike hire.
    Present your pass at our partner Cycling Tour in La Rochelle and benefit from your discount (your pass must be activated and valid).

  • Access by car

    Free parking at the entrances to Brouage (south entrance from Marennes; north entrance from Rochefort).

    ADVANTAGE INCLUDED in your La Rochelle Océan Pass (adult rate only): get €10 off the hire of a Yélomobile car.
    Reach the sites included in your pass around La Rochelle with the yellow-top Yélomobile car-sharing scheme: book in advance for 1 hour or several days and Yélomobile cars will help you get around near La Rochelle.

    Details of fares and conditions of access to the Yélomobile service