Cité de l'Huître
Réduc La Rochelle Ocean PassIn 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.
1 place bought, 1 place offered with La Rochelle Ocean Pass
€9.00 €4.50
€5.00 €2.50
Contact
Rue des Martyrs
La Cayenne
17320 Marennes-Hiers-Brouage
05 46 36 78 98
infos@cite-huitre.com
https://www.cite-huitre.com
The Cité de l'Huître is designed to introduce visitors to the oyster industry and the Charente-Maritime marsh region, with a range of activities including an introduction to opening oysters, oyster farming, bike rides around the marsh and creative workshops for children.
The visit and activities are included in the admission ticket. You can also rent a bike for a 3.5km ride along the path of the oyster beds.
La Cabane Bleue: Oyster life
La Cabane verte: Stories of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
La Cabane rouge: Life in the marshes
The Golden Hut: The oyster bar
Discover the never-before-seen film "Entre Terre et Mer" (Between Land and Sea), inviting you to fly over the Charente-Maritime region and dive into the heart of the oyster basin and the oyster farming profession. Projection on a giant screen for total immersion.
Enjoy a bike ride and a breath of iodized air in one of France's largest wetlands! Come and discover, with your family, a natural world that has been man-made since Roman times. 3.5 km loop accessible to all. Helmet and protective cap available. Suitable bikes and trailers are available for children.
Daily events (open to all, 30min duration, included in the price of admission):
Discovery of the marsh": Take an animated tour to discover the oyster maturing process, as well as the plants and secrets of the marsh: a life-size excursion...
Open to all, duration 30 min, included in the price of admission.
Oyster farming" animation: We'll take to the water for you! Come and discover the secrets of oyster farming, and observe the skills and know-how of oyster farmers.
Open to all, lasts 30 minutes, included in the price of admission.
Introduction to oyster opening": Join our animators for consumer advice, an introduction to safe oyster opening and an oyster tasting.
Hot Oysters" animation: Discover an oyster recipe cooked with the chef's secrets, and taste an oyster. (Animation on reservation, duration 15 min, included in the price of the entrance ticket).
The Cité de l'Huître is open from April 1 to November 11:
- Easter and All Saints school vacations (all zones): Every day from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Summer vacations: Daily from 10am to 7pm
- Off school vacations: Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Mondays and Tuesdays).
Opening period
From 30/03 to 11/11/2024
daily between 10.30 am and 6 pm.
Conseil Général de la Charente Maritime
Au cœur du plus grand marais d'affinage d'huîtres d'Europe, la Cité de l'Huître vous plonge dans l'univers de ce coquillage, de l'ostréiculture, de ses hommes et de leur histoire à travers des cabanes thématiques et des animations.
The Cité de l'Huître is a discovery center for oyster farming in Charente Maritime.
In the heart of the largest oyster maturing marsh in Europe, its huts will plunge you into the world of this shellfish, of oyster farming, of its men and their history.
You will be amazed by the grandeur and richness of the Charente Maritime and Marennes Oléron marshes, carried away by the film on the big screen like an aerial and terrestrial journey.
All day long, animations for the whole family: initiation to the opening of oysters, animated visit of an oyster farm, bike ride.
Every day:
- En claires": Stroll in the marsh of refining, discover the surrounding marsh, its flora, its history and discover the secrets of the refining of oysters
- At low tide": Demonstration of oyster breeding. We get into the water for you. Observe the gestures and know-how for the breeding of the oyster.
- Oyster shack": Enter an oyster shack in activity, to be closer to the professionals.
- Between two shells": Advice to consumers, initiation to the opening of oysters and tasting of two oysters. An educational and safe animation.
The visit, the animations and the loan of bicycle (subject to availability) are included in the entrance ticket.
Opening period
From 01/04 to 08/05/2022, daily between 10.30 am and 7 pm.
Closed exceptionally on 04/04 and 05/04.
From 09/05 to 05/07/2022 between 10.30 am and 7 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
From 06/07 to 04/09/2022, daily between 10.30 am and 7 pm.
From 05/09 to 02/10/2022 between 10.30 am and 7 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
From 03/10 to 21/10/2022 between 10.30 am and 7 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
From 22/10 to 06/11/2022, daily between 10.30 am and 7 pm.