Musée régional

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History & Heritage

Musée régional

Fouras · Charente-Maritime · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The Fouras Regional Museum, established in Charente-Maritime, is a site museum. Anchored in the rural territory of the Fouras peninsula, it documents the tourist and architectural development of this seaside resort from the mid-nineteenth century onwards. Its collections document local history, notably the rise of holiday residences and the transformation of the urban landscape, enriched by the testimonies of inhabitants and the study of architectural heritage. The museum offers temporary exhibitions and digital resources that invite visitors to rediscover the collective memory of Fouras and its unique relationship with maritime and coastal landscapes.

Practical information

Opening hours

Today · 10:00–12:00, 15:00–18:30

See the rest of the week
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00–12:00, 15:00–18:30
Wednesday
10:00–12:00, 15:00–18:30
Thursday
10:00–12:00, 15:00–18:30
Friday
10:00–12:00, 15:00–18:30
Saturday
10:00–12:00, 15:00–18:30

Hours may vary by season. See current hours →

Address

Donjon du Fort Vauban, 17450 Fouras, France

Phone number

05 46 84 15 23

Official website

musee-fouras.fr

Getting there

Nearest station

Châtelaillon-Plage, 10 km away. A car or taxi is essential.

Parking

On-site parking.

Reference city

20 min by car from Rochefort.

Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 3 September 2026

Galleries nearby: Galerie ile d'Oléron - Quai des Arts (11.5 km), Galerie Aziyade (13.3 km), Galerie l'Escale (13.6 km).

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