House of the Bay of the Marais Poitevin
Museums
Gratuit avec le La Rochelle Ocean Pass
The Musée de la Mytiliculture will be showing a video documentary on the ecosystem of the maritime marshes, as well as a fun, interactive museographic display on this emblematic shellfish of the bay. Accompanied by a guide from the La Rochelle Tourist Office, you can go inside the fortified church of St-Martin d'Esnandes 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.
Horaires
OPEN FROM 1 April 2026 TO 27 September 2026
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11:00 to 13:30 and from 15:00 to 18:30. Sunday from 11:00 to 13:30.
Seasonal closure from October to March.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11:00 to 13:30 and from 15:00 to 18:30. Sunday from 11:00 to 13:30.
Seasonal closure from October to March.
Contact
https://www.larochelle-tourisme.com
05 46 01 34 64
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.
The Maison de la Baie du Marais Poitevin has been managed by the La Rochelle Tourist Office since 2025.