The Hôtel de Clerjotte houses the most beautiful civil architecture of Île de Ré - the museum Ernest Cognacq - which is extending and modernising.

An exceptional temporary exhibition - "Itinerary of a Utopia" - retraces the history of these convicts who left the citadel of Saint Martin and sailed to Guyana or New Caledonia. The visitor discovers these singular destinies thanks to sound effectambiances, unpublished archive films, photos and convicts'works, and also conductedtours, reading sessions of texts, and workshops for children.

Several activities offered :

> Conducted tour of the exhibition "Itinerary of a Utopia"
> Visit of the surrounding area, readind sessions of texts "Convicts' Words"
> Visits of fortifications
> Educational workshops for children aged 7-12 years on the themes of the convict prison, archaeology, the museum backstage...
> Conferences on the museum collections...

Useful informations___________________________________________________

Opening :
From october to march : 10.am - 12.am / 2-5.pm
Saturday, Sunday et Saints Days : 2 - 5.pm
From April to June 10.am -12.am / 2-6.pm
Saturday, Sunday, et Saints Days : 2-6.pm
From July to september 10.am  - 7.pm

Prices :
Adult : € 4
Group : € 2.50
Child : € 2.50 (6-12 years)
Under 6 : free of charge

To know more

Hôtel de Clerjotte
13 Avenue Victor Bouthillier
17410  SAINT MARTIN DE RE
Tel. : 05 46 09 21 22 - Fax : 05 46 09 75 60
musee.st.martin@wanadoo.fr