You'll be unbeatable when it comes to the oysters of Marennes-Oléron and oyster farming!
The "Fine de Claire" or "Spéciale" oysters will no longer hold secrets for you. You can learn how to open an oyster with care and without hurting yourself! By participating in leisure workshops, you'll discover the adventure of oysters while having fun!
To see and to do at the Cité de l'Huître
The "Chemin des Claires": an interpretation trail of 3,8 km through the marshes, the maturing beds, the oyster cabins and irrigation channels...
Exhibitions about the marshes and the work of oyster farmers, reconstruction of a salt worker's cabin.
The "Cabane des Claires": meeting with two oyster farmers who work on site, guided tours, activities, conferences, educational workshops...
Scenographic centre: exhibitions, models, games...
In summer: crossing the Seudre river between La Temblade and the harbour of La Cayenne, aboard the Balusot.
Photos: Cité de l'Huître, CMT17 E. Coeffe, A. Pauwels, O. Chanoit,, D. Guérin, Y. Barrau
Address
Rue des Martyrs, 17320 Marennes
