Musée de l’Île d’Oléron, Local history museum in Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France.
The Musée de l'Île d'Oléron displays over 500 objects that trace the island's evolution from Neolithic times to the present day through its permanent collections.
The museum's collections were primarily assembled in the early 1960s to preserve and transmit the historical heritage of Oléron Island for future generations.
The museum showcases traditional Oléron activities including wine cultivation, salt production, pine resin gathering, oyster farming, and fishing through permanent and temporary exhibitions.
The museum is located at 9 Place Gambetta with an admission fee of 4.50 euros for adults and offers guided tours included in the entrance price.
The museum organizes an annual escape game in August by reservation where participants must solve a mission related to Oléron Island's heritage preservation.
Location: Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
Fee: Yes
Address: 9 Pl. Gambetta, 17310 Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France 17310 Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
Phone: +33546750516
GPS coordinates: 45.94281,-1.30665
Latest update: October 24, 2025 10:50
Oléron Island, the largest island in mainland France after Corsica, features a military, maritime, and natural heritage reflecting its strategic position facing the Atlantic Ocean. This Charente island, connected to the mainland since 1966 by a nearly three-kilometer-long bridge, houses fortifications built under Louis XIV, such as the Citadel of Château d'Oléron and Fort Louvois, as well as the famous Fort Boyard positioned on its sandbank offshore. The Chassiron Lighthouse, standing at forty-six meters high, marks the northern tip of the island and guides ships through the waters of the Pertuis d'Antioche. Beyond its defensive legacy, the island offers various natural areas where sandy beaches, pine forests, and salt marshes alternate. Saint-Trojan-les-Bains extends its wooded shoreline to the south, while Boyardville features a protected coast on its eastern side. Visitors also observe oyster farming along the La Baudissière channel and explore the colorful huts that house artist workshops at the port of Château d'Oléron. The Saltworks Museum traces the history of salt extraction, a resource that shaped the local economy for centuries.
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Plage de la Brée
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Maison des aïeules de Pierre Loti
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Lanterne des morts de Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
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Le Marais aux Oiseaux
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Église Saint-Pierre de Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
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Maison Heureuse de Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
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Église de Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
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