Museums and tourist attractions

La Rochelle was one of the main ports for trade and emigration towards the New World: In the prestigious Fleuriau hotel, a former 18th century town

Visit a donkey milk farm. Visit the animal enclosure and brush and stroke the baby donkeys. Learn about our long-eared friends and watch the females

Located in the city center, facing the old harbor, discover one of the greatest European private aquariums. During 2h, visit the heart of the Ocean,

A vast park at the heart of the town. Northern part : game area for children, widespread lawns ideal for a rest, set in a landscaped environment

The museum of automation and scale models, with its two large exhibition halls (more than 1800 m²) has over 300 moving characters: old and modern

An incredible 300m² bunker right in the heart of the city where you can discover the history of La Rochelle from 1939 to its liberation on 8th May

Come and discover the ports of La Rochelle in the great galleries of the pavilions: models, photos, engravings, records and objects will take you on

Nestled between the Marais Poitevin and the Bay of Aiguillon, the Maison de la Baie du Marais Poitevin provides many different ways to discover the

The “Museum of France” is a place for conservation, presentation and the exchange of knowledge. With its 2500 m², the museum takes you to the

Located 8 km from La Rochelle, ostrich farming is located on a family grain farm. Opposite the sea in the Sting Bay, a park of 8 ha of alfalfa is

In the heart of the town, opening onto a charming garden, this museum is dedicated to the history of Protestantism in La Rochelle and the surrounding

uI invite you to visit the house of Cognac Normandin-Mercier founded in 1872 at the gates of la Rochelle. I created a set of sensory experiences and

Saint Nicolas Tower : This military building facing the ocean symbolises the power and wealth of La Rochelle. Both a true keep, 42 metres high, and a

Built in around 1770, the Château de Buzay is testament to the way of life in La Rochelle at the time that the privileged links between its port and

The Normandin-Mercier Cognac and Pineau des Charentes house is open for you to visit its old distillery and cellars, and for you to taste its Cognacs

35,000 years ago in Saint-Césaire used to live Pierrette, a young Neanderthal woman whose remains were discovered in 1979. The Paléosite, opened in 2005, focuses on her discovery and remains currently one of the most advanced museographic centers in the world.

The Ecomuseum of Cognac is a living museum or interpretation center for Cognac trades on the estate (over 800 m2 of exhibitions).