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 aims at discovering the oyster farming environment and the Charente-Maritime marsh territory thanks to a visit and animation space: initiation to oyster opening, discovery of oyster farming, bike ride in the marsh, creative workshops for children...
The visit, the animations and the loan of bicycle (subject to availability) are included in the entrance ticket.
La Cabane Bleue : Oyster life
The Green Hut: Stories of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
The Red Hut: Life in the marsh
The Golden Hut : The oyster bar
Discover the new film "Between Land and Sea" which invites you to fly over the Charente-Maritime territory for a dive in the heart of the basin and the oyster farmer's job. Film on giant screen for a total immersion.
Enjoy a bike ride and a breath of fresh air in one of the largest wetlands in France! Discover, with your family, a natural world created by Man since Roman times. A 3.5 km loop accessible to all.
Our bicycles are available to prolong the visit and to live the experience of the marsh.
Helmets are available with a protective cap.
For children, adapted bikes and trailers are available.
Daily animations:
Animation "En claire"
Go for an animated visit to discover the oyster refining but also the plants and the secrets of the marsh: a life-size excursion...
Animation open to all, duration 30 min, included in the price of the entrance ticket.
Animation "At low tide..."
We get in the water for you! Come and discover the secrets of oyster farming, observe the gestures and know-how of the oyster farmers.
Animation open to all, duration 30min, included in the price of the entrance ticket.
Oyster hut animation
Enter a real oyster shack in activity in order to be closer to the professionals of oyster farming. Animation open to all, duration 15min, included in the entrance fee.
Animation "Between two shells
Every day, come and meet our animators for advice to consumers, an initiation to the opening of oysters in complete safety and a tasting of two oysters.
Animation open to all, duration 30min, included in the price of the entrance ticket.
In 2023, all the daily animations proposed by the Cité de l'Huître will be held outdoors,
an opportunity to discover the oyster farming world as close as possible to the field.
The Cité de l'Huître is open from April 1st to the end of the All Saints' Day vacations:
- Every day during school vacations and public holidays
- Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays out of school holidays
Opening period
From 08/04 to 05/11/2023, daily.
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.