Visit to the Cité de l'Huître
Museums
Adult €10.00
Child (6 to 11 years old) €6.00
Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) €6.00
Free with the Pass!
Visit the largest oyster maturing marsh in Europe, in an exceptional setting between the oyster beds, the river and the ocean. Walk around the pontoons, from hut to hut, discovering oysters and oyster farming. Admission to the museum is complemented by a programme of activities based around shellfish and their environment (demonstrations, cooking, introductions, etc.).
The Cité de l'huître offers events to raise awareness and deepen discovery; access to the events is included in your admission to the Cité de l'huître.
Additional information
Good to know:
To take full advantage of the site, come before 3.30pm.
The average visit lasts 2? hours.
All activities take place outdoors. Dress appropriately for the weather.
Services :
Bicycle hire (not included in your La Rochelle Océan Pass).
Toilets available on site
4 themed cabins to visit:
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
Daily entertainment programme (open to all, duration 30 minutes, included in the admission ticket):
Oyster farming
Discovering the marsh
Introduction to opening an oyster
Hot oysters
Opening hours
April to June: daily from 10.30 am to 6 pm
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays outside school holidays
July and August: daily from 10am to 7pm
September to November: daily 10.30am to 6pm
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays outside school holidays
Last entry to the site 1h15 before closing time
Closed from December to March.
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Guide dogs
Assistance dogs are permitted.
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Motor disability
The site is wheelchair accessible.
Parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities at the Cité de l'Huître (accessible all year round).
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Access by bike
The town of Marennes is on the Vélodyssée cycle route.
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
April to June and September to November: take your vehicle directly to the Cité de l'Huître (30-space car park).
In July and August: go to the summer ticket office at the entrance to the channel to park your car (120-space car park), then take the free summer shuttle bus, which runs approximately every 15 to 30 minutes. The Cité de l'Huître car park (30 spaces) is reserved for people with reduced mobility and families with pushchairs.
ADVANTAGE INCLUDED in your La Rochelle Océan Pass (adult fare only): receive a €10 discount on the rental of a Yélomobile car.
Reach the sites included in your pass around La Rochelle with the yellow-topped Yélomobile car-sharing car: 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
Oyster City
Just 1 hour from La Rochelle, in the commune of Marennes, the Cité de l'Huître is designed to introduce visitors to the oyster-farming environment and the Charente-Maritime marsh region, with a range of activities and events on offer: an introduction to opening oysters, oyster farming, creative workshops for children, etc.