Musée Ernest Cognacq

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History & Heritage

Musée Ernest Cognacq

Saint-Martin-de-Ré · Charente-Maritime · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

European Heritage Days 2026

3 animations free on 18-20 September

Visite libre de l'exposition "Les aventures maritimes du Rétais Nicolas Baudin (1754-1803)"

Fri 10:00–12:30 · school groupsFri 14:00–18:00 · school groupsSat 10:00–12:30Sat 14:00–18:00Sun 10:00–12:30Sun 14:00–18:00

Free · No booking

Visite libre du musée Ernest Cognacq

Sat 10:00–12:30Sat 14:00–18:00Sun 10:00–12:30Sun 14:00–18:00

Free

Spectacle : l'agence Morin

Sat 14:30–17:30

Free

Source: European Heritage Days programme / OpenAgenda · synced 28 August at 10:07

The Ernest Cognacq Museum is an art and history museum located in Saint-Martin-de-Ré, in Charente-Maritime. It occupies an architectural complex composed of a fifteenth-century mansion, a contemporary wing, and French gardens. Its collections cover the history of the island of Ré from its first settlements to the present day, with thematic sections devoted to Vauban's fortifications, maritime history, ceramics and fine arts, as well as a section dedicated to the penal colony. The museum hosts temporary exhibitions, lectures, and educational activities for schools and families, benefiting from the Tourism and Disability label.

Practical information

Opening hours

Today · 10:00–19:00

See the rest of the week
Monday
10:00–19:00
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:00–19:00
Thursday
10:00–19:00
Friday
10:00–19:00
Saturday
10:00–19:00

Hours may vary by season. See current hours →

Address

13 Av. Victor Bouthillier

Phone number

+33 5 46 09 21 22

Official website

musee-ernest-cognacq.fr

Getting there

Nearest station

La Rochelle - Porte Dauphine, 17 km away. A car or taxi is essential.

Parking

On-site parking.

Reference city

25 min by car from La Rochelle.

Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026

Galleries nearby: Galerie Glineur (323 m), Ador Experience (3.1 km), MamMuti (3.5 km).

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