Musée d'histoire locale et de la pêche dans l'estuaire

About the museum

The museum is run by the Société des Amis de Talmont, an association founded in 1966. It first toured from home to home, then from 1976 was housed in the village’s former school, which taught children until 1970. Its collections come from donations and the collection of old objects, supplemented by commissioned works such as paintings and models.

The local history museum illustrates Talmont from prehistory to the present day, with Neolithic flint tools and Bronze Age remains. The traditional estuary fishing museum, set up in 1994 under the former shelter, displays fishing gear, boat models, an authentic yole, a life-size sturgeon model and a reconstruction of a craft rope-making machine. A 1970 classroom has been recreated in part of the large hall.

A film about Talmont is screened in the museum. An activity booklet allows children to visit the museum by answering questions.

Highlights

• The history of Talmont from prehistory to today
• Authentic yole and life-size sturgeon model
• Reconstructed craft rope-making machine
• 1970 classroom
• Activity booklet for children
• Free for under-16s

Permanent exhibitions

• Musée d'histoire locale – The history of Talmont from prehistory to today, with collected objects, models and works.
• Musée de la pêche dans l'estuaire – Fishing gear from the Gironde, boat models, an authentic yole, a sturgeon model and a reconstructed rope-making machine.
• Salle de classe de 1970 – Reconstruction of a primary school classroom of the period, in the premises of the village’s former school.

Founded

1976

Operated by

Société des Amis de Talmont-sur-Gironde

Admission & discounts

Welcomed by the Royan Atlantique community tourist office. Partnership with museums in the Royan area (Musée de Royan, the Grottes du Regulus in Meschers, the Musée and Gallo-Roman site of the Fâ in Barzan): joint communication and joint pricing offer.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

The museum has the Famille Plus label: free for under-16s, and an activity booklet is handed to each child so they can explore the museum in a playful way.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

Animals are welcome.

Events & venue rental

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