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MUSEE DU PLATIN

Museum ,  Private museum ,  Rural agricultural area ,  Archaeology ,  Folk art and traditions ,  Eco-museum ,  History ,  Maritime ,  Trades ,  Transportation at La Flotte

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  • Île de Ré can also be explored in La Flotte !

    An ecomuseum devoted to history and traditions of Île de Ré.

    A visit full of flavours from the islands on four levels of exhibition:

    > Origin of the island and vestiges of the Châteliers Abbey (12th C.), traditional activities : agriculture, fishing, oyster-farming (scale models of sailing boats).

    > Sea links between Ré-mainland

    > Headdresses, costumes, Charentais interior with period furniture, a beautiful collection of photos of Rétais people taken at the beginning of last century.

    > Temporary exhibition : "La Flotte, de port en port" (“La Flotte, from port to port")

    > Hare and hounds a recreational discovery of the museum (for kids aged 3, 5, 8 and 10 years)

    > Children’s play area (games, colourings, books).

    > Visit leafted for the museum in French, English and German

    La Maison du Platin also offers guided visits and organised activities :
    > Châteliers Abbey
    > Village of La Flotte
    > Maritime environment : visit to oyster parks or oyster-farm
    > Treasure hunt
    > Monks' Secret
    > Medieval workshops
    > Photomontage, etc.
  • Access
    • Airport/airfield  :  Distance de l'aéroport at 13 km
    • Railway station  :  Distance de la gare SNCF at 22 km
    • Public transport  :  Le Port at 50 m
  • Environment
    • Sea view
    • In a village
    • Beside the port
  • Spoken languages
    • English
    • Famille plus
    • Tourisme et handicap
  • Tourism and handicap
  • Documentation
  • Accepted customers
    • Individuals
    • Groups
  • Groups (Max capacity)
    • 30  Person(s)
Services
  • Activities
    • Activity for 3-6 years
    • Activity for 6-12 years
    • entertainment for children
    • Special theme activity
    • Children's workshop
    • Learning workshop
    • Lectures
    • Museum
  • Services
    • Special theme activity
    • Children's area
    • Play area
    • Guided visits (groups only)
    • Guided tours
    • Guided visits
    • Self-guided visits
    • Educational visits
Rates
Payment methods
  • Bank card
  • Holiday cheques
  • Cheques and giro cheques
  • Cash
  • Rates
  • Adult
    4 €
  • Child rate
    2,50 €
  • Free
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