Offering a diversity of fish and tropical plants, The Seventh Continent is just a few steps from the ocean. This unique latest generation concept brings you on a spectacular underwater journey. At 15.30 every day, you can feed the fish under the watchful eye of a biologist, before being taken on a guided tour.
Open every day, except Monday, from 01/09 to 31/03, 14.00 to 18.00 (open Mondays during the school holidays). Open every day from 01/04 to 29/06, 10.00 to 18.00. Open every day from 30/06 to 31/08.
Avenue de la Mine – 85440 Talmont-Saint-Hilaire
Tel : 02 51 32 30 00 – Fax : 02 51 32 92 26
Relive the history of the castle and of its characters while walking through a wolrd which is both mysterious and fairylike, filled with sounds, images and smells.
All year round you can experience the Middle Ages in King Richard's castle: costumes, educational trail, crossbow shooting, ponies, knight's show, bears, etc. (depending on time of year). Special events for the short school holidays.
Castle Visit and the King's Ransom (children's trail):
01/04 to 30/06: open every day, 10.30 to12.30 and 14.00 to 18.00
01/07 to 31/08: open every day, 10.30 to 19.00
01/09 to 21/09: Monday to Friday, 10.30 to 12.30 and 14.00 to 18.00; Saturdays and Sundays, 14.00 to 18.00
Crédit photo : F. Delène - scénographie - X. de Richemont
Crédit photo : Château de Talmont
Crédit photo : La Folie de Finfarine
Folie de Finfarine - Le Poiroux
Experience a refreshing wooded area where you can relax while finding out about bees and honey (hive opening, extracting honey, interactive games (3 and upwards) involving nature and renewable energy).
New for 2008, adventure trail: Save Bizzbee the Bee (7 to 77 years old).
Tasting sessions and boutique with bee products.
-6th April to 4th July : 14.00 to 18.00 every day (except Saturday).
Bees and Honey" activity day from 6th april to 4 th May at 15.45, then every Wednesday at 15.45
Adventure Trail : "Nature's Investigators" every day.
- 6 th july to 24 th August : 10.30 to 19.00 every day
"Bees and Honey activity, 14.30 and 16.30 every day
Early Morning Rise activity at 11.00
Wednesdays : "Bees and Honey activity
Thursdays : Walke and Taste
Fridays : "The Creepie Crawlies of the Forest" (3 and upwards)
Saturday to Monday -Adventure Trail : "Nature's Investigators"
-25 th August to 21 st September, 14.00 to 18.00 every day (except Saturday)
"Bees and Honey" activity, every day from 25th to 31st August at 15.45, then every Wednesday at 15.45
- 22nd September to 2 nd November, Sundays and October holidays, 14.00 to 18.00 (except Saturday)
160 vehicles and 45 makes from 1885 to the 70s, including cycles, motorcycles and horse drawn carriages. New models are added to the collection every year. Old posters and various accessories also on show.
Open 9.30 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 18.30 from 1st April to 31st May. Open 9.30 to 19.00 from 1 st June to 31 st August. Open 9.30 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 18.30 from 1 st September to 1 st october. Open to groups all year round, except for the period of 1st to 31st January. "Reunion meetings" every third Sunday from 1 st April to 1 st October, 10.00 to 12.30; This is an opportunity for car enthusiasts (club members, individuals) to bring their cars out of the garage, meet up with like-minded people and swap stories over a glass of wine.
Crédit photo : G. Beauvais - Musée Automobile de Vendée
Crédit photo : Centre Culturel du Talmondais
Crédit photo : Groupe associatif estuaire
VISITES GUIDEES
The following two assciations are excellent if you want to discover the local wildlife : the Centre Culturel du Talmondais and the Groupe Associatif Estuaire. Our guides willl reveal allthe secrets of the Payré marches (listed as"site of special interest") the salt marshes and oyster farms..
Culturel du Talmondais
Throughout the year, groups (reservation only) can take part in a number of activities to learn about the different milieus and landscapes in the Talmont area. Throught the summer, the public can enjoy a programme of activities in Talmont designed to increase awareness of the countryside and of the undoubted human element : the oyster farm at La Guittière, the salt marsches and salt marsh fishing at la Guittière and introductory ornithological tours. Do not hesitate to ask for the leaflet entitled, "Grandeur Nature" : Le Talmondais" from the Tourist Offices in Talmont St Hilaire.
292, rue du Chai – 85440 Talmont-Saint-Hilaire
Tel : 02 51 96 02 76 – Fax : 02 51 90 64 88
Permanent exibition and visits for groups/individuals to discover the environment around Talmont (dunes, forests, marches, estuary, wildlife, seaa-based activities including oyster farming, fish farming, shellfish ponds); Visits for groups are avaible all year round (reservation only). Visits for individuals start from the"Maison de l'Estuaire" : 01/07 to 15/07, Thusdays and Thursdays, 14.30 to 17.00; 16/07 to 31/08, Monday to Friday , 10.00 to 12.30 and 14.30 to 17.00 .
Rue de Louza – Le Port de la Guittière – 85440 Talmont-Saint-Hilaire
Tel : 02 51 20 74 85
The architectural, natural and cultural heritage of the area reveals itself in a thousand different ways : the neolithic dwelling and the castle , the dunes and the salt marshes, oyster farming and beekeeping, not forgetting a century of automobiles. The Talmondais area offers numerous activities and plenty of accomodation for everyone . This means that school groups or adults groups can come for a half day, a full day or for longer.
