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Museum of La Bourrine du Bois Juquaud

Leisure centre in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Museum of La Bourrine du Bois Juquaud - Leisure centre in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
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Ecomuseum located in the municipality of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, in the Vendée department, the museum of La Bourrine du Bois Juquaud is an authentic set of earthen constructions covered with reeds and testifying to the daily life of the inhabitants of the Marais Poitevin in the early twentieth century.

Consisting of a riverbank, the site is dedicated to the presentation of the habits and customs of the market garden countries of northwestern Vendée between the nineteenth and twentieth century. The museum of La Bourrine du Bois Juquaud is divided into three parts, the reception and the shop, a room dedicated to temporary exhibitions, and a last offering a playful multimedia space dedicated to local traditions.

In the bourrine, you can discover the kitchen, the room and the oven, and around, the barn, the large and the small gallery, the shed or the dairy. Activities are regularly offered, and the site organizes guided tours between June and September.

Nearby, after your visit, you will be able to discover the ancient Mattes dunes, not far from the marsh, and appreciate the local fauna and flora.

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Bourrine
Bourrine
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Bedroom
Bedroom
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Small sheds
Small sheds
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Thatch roof
Thatch roof
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bourrine
bourrine
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Roof covered with cactus
Roof covered with cactus
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Other leisure sites nearby

Beach of SionSaint-Hilaire-de-Riez
Casino Royal ConcordeSaint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (2.6 km)
Beach of BoisvinetSaint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (2.9 km)
Leisure Centre of the ValléesSaint-Hilaire-de-Riez
Marina la VieSaint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (3 km)
Beach of the BussoleriesSaint-Hilaire-de-Riez
Beach of La Parée-PréneauSaint-Hilaire-de-Riez
Big Beach of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-VieSaint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (4.4 km)

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Tuesday 19 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 14°C
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Wednesday 20 march
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 12°C - Max. 16°C
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