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History & HeritageMusée La Bourrine du Bois-Juquaud
Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez · Vendée · Pays de la Loire
European Heritage Days 2026
1 animation free on 19-20 September
Source: European Heritage Days programme / OpenAgenda · synced 28 August at 10:15
The Bourrine du Bois-Juquaud is an ecomuseum and site museum located in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, in Vendée. It is part of an approach to preserve and promote local heritage. Its status as an ecomuseum indicates an integrated heritage approach rooted in the territory and its inhabitants. The museum serves as an anchor point for knowledge of vernacular heritage and traditional ways of life in the Vendée region.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 14:30–18:30
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 10:30–18:30
- Tuesday
- 10:30–18:30
- Wednesday
- 10:30–18:30
- Thursday
- 10:30–18:30
- Friday
- 10:30–18:30
- Saturday
- Closed
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
47 chemin bois Juquaud, 85270 Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, France
Phone number
02 51 59 94 07Official website
sainthilairederiez.frGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, 4.7 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
City
25 min by car from Challans.
Nearest station
Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, 4.7 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
25 min by car from Challans.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
Galleries nearby: Observer Les Choses Simples Art Galerie (6.5 km), M² Galerie d'Art (11.4 km), Galerie d'Art Anne B. (11.7 km).
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