Maison de l'Huître, Oyster museum in Gujan-Mestras, France.
The Maison de l'Huître is a museum in Gujan-Mestras dedicated to oyster cultivation, featuring interactive exhibits, films, and waterside demonstrations. The displays explain different farming methods and how the work happens across Arcachon Bay.
The museum documents oyster farming history in Arcachon Bay starting in the 1800s, when wooden boats and traditional tools drove the industry. Those early methods established the foundation for the region's oyster production today.
The museum sits at the heart of Gujan-Mestras and reveals how oyster farming has shaped the town's identity. The tradition remains central to how locals live and work today.
The museum is open Monday through Saturday, with extended hours on Sundays during summer months. Visitors can enjoy fresh oyster tastings after their visit and explore the waterside grounds.
The museum features an escape game where visitors solve puzzles about pearl preservation techniques. This playful activity teaches marine biology while exploring oyster cultivation knowledge.
Location: Gujan-Mestras
GPS coordinates: 44.64136,-1.07235
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:05
The Bassin d'Arcachon covers 155 square kilometers along the French Atlantic coast and offers numerous subjects for photography. The Dune du Pilat rises 110 meters above sea level and forms the tallest sand dune in Europe. Oyster farming villages such as Gujan-Mestras, L'Herbe, and Le Canon display wooden huts on stilts distributed along the shores. The Cap Ferret peninsula separates the basin from the Atlantic and presents long sandy beaches on both sides. The Cap Ferret lighthouse from 1947 reaches a height of 53 meters. The Île aux Oiseaux sits in the center of the basin and hosts two traditional stilt cabins, the Cabanes Tchanquées, which are surrounded by water at high tide. The town of Arcachon displays 19th-century villas in the Ville d'Hiver, a district with over 300 buildings in Belle Époque style. The Domaine de Certes et Graveyron nature reserve includes former salt marshes and fish ponds now inhabited by herons, spoonbills, and other water birds. The beaches of Pereire and Pyla-sur-Mer provide direct views of the basin and nearby pine forests.
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