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Museum du Coquillage

Address : 8 rue du Maréchal Leclerc
85100 LES SABLES-D'OLONNE
FRANCE

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Presentation of: Museum du Coquillage

Over 50,000 shells to admire!
Whether you're curious, a collector or an enthusiast, the museum has something for everyone.
Pass through sumptuous rooms to discover shells from all over the world.
Discover these jewels of the sea, in a wide variety of shapes and colours.

People have always been fascinated by the strange beauty of shells, the infinite variety of shapes and textures and the subtlety of colours.
Some shells are veritable works of art!
The ocean and all its mysteries will be revealed to you through a collection that is unique in Europe.
Discover the most unusual inhabitants of the oceans: tropical shells, corals, crustaceans, clams and sharks.

Air-conditioned museum.
Ticket office closed 1 hour before museum closing time.

A Merveilles shop covering over 200m² (souvenirs, gifts) with a whole range of objects, minerals, real shells, jewellery designed from shells, as well as unusual curiosities. Free admission (without going through the museum).

2 fun tours for children, with a surprise at the end. Discover shells with Speedy and Glouton for 4-6 year olds, and quizzes for 7-11 year olds.

Low season: 10am-12.30pm & 2pm-6pm, Monday afternoons to Sundays.
July-August: 10am-7pm, daily.
Closed in January and from mid-November to mid-December.

Admission:
Adults €9 (over 18s)
Children €6
Free for children under 4.

Group rates on reservation.
Opening times
from 07/02/2025 to 30/06/2025
Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Monday from 14:00 to 18:00
Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Thursday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Friday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Saturday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
from 01/07/2025 to 31/08/2025
Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00
Monday from 10:00 to 19:00
Tuesday from 10:00 to 19:00
Wednesday from 10:00 to 19:00
Thursday from 10:00 to 19:00
Friday from 10:00 to 19:00
Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00
from 01/09/2025 to 14/11/2025
Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Monday from 14:00 to 18:00
Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Thursday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Friday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Saturday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
from 16/12/2025 to 31/12/2025
Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Monday from 14:00 to 18:00
Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Thursday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Friday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Saturday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00
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Prices
Full adult price starting from 9.00€ (à partir de 17 ans)
Children's price starting from 6.00€ (min 4 à 11 ans et max 12 à 17 ans)
Payment methods
Credit card
Holiday vouchers
Visits
Free tours (groupes): Yes
Guided tours on request (groupes): Yes
Visit languages
Visit: French
Spoken language
English
Facilities
Services
Shop
Further information
Groups accepted from 15 to 50 persons
Pets allowed
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