Maison de la Baie du Marais Poitevin

Museums
Temporary closure

Adult €10.00 Child (6 to 11 years old) €10.00 Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) €10.00 Free with the Pass!

Visit the Maison de la Baie du Marais Poitevin to find out all about mussel cultivation in the Baie de l'Aiguillon. This mussel-growing museum shows a video documentary on the ecosystem of the maritime marsh, as well as a fun and interactive museographic display on this emblematic shellfish of the bay. Accompanied by a guide from the Maison de la Baie, you can also visit the fortified church of St-Martin d'Esnandes opposite and climb up to the ramparts. At a height of more than 15 metres, you'll have access to an exceptional 360-degree panorama of the bay, the marshes and the surrounding villages.

Additional information

. Length of guided tour: 45 minutes

Nestled between the Marais Poitevin and the Baie de l'Aiguillon, the Maison de la Baie du Marais Poitevin offers numerous possibilities for discovery: from the mussel museum to the Pointe St Clément, via the fortified church.
Schedules to be consulted on the site: http://maison-baiemaraispoitevin.fr/infos-et-services/horaires

Opening period

From 01/01 to 31/12, daily.

Opening hours

Open from 1 April to 31 October.

Museum: 11am to 1.30pm and 3pm to 6.30pm
Guided tour: 10am to 2pm

  • Access by bike

    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 bus

    Recommended bus stop : 
    Mairie d'Esnandes - Line 12 (35 min journey time)

    ADVANTAGE INCLUDED in your La Rochelle Océan Pass: unlimited access to the Yélo bus network to get around La Rochelle. 
    In the application, press the ‘Transports en commun Yélo’ button: a camera opens and you can flash the QR stuck on the bus and located next to the driver, simply by passing your phone in front of it. Validation is compulsory at every stop on your journey.

    Details of routes, timetables and changes to Yélo bus services are available at www.yelo-larochelle.fr

  • Access by car

    Parking available in front of the entrance to the Maison de la Baie du Marais Poitevin and the church of St-Martin d'Esnandes.

    ADVANTAGE INCLUDED in your La Rochelle Océan Pass (adult rate 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.

Maison de la Baie du Marais Poitevin

Nestling between the Marais Poitevin and the Baie de l'Aiguillon, the Maison de la Baie du Marais Poitevin invites you to discover the museum of mussel cultivation and the fortified church of Esnandes, listed as a Historic Monument in 1840.