Seaweed Harvesters Museum

The museum impressively illustrates the changes and the importance of this handcraft and the commercial applications from the begin of the 19th century up to nowadays.
In the past, the seaweed was burnt in the so-called soda-ash ovens, simple fosses lined with rocks which can still be discovered in the dunes. The main product to be produced was iodine tincture. Today, The seaweed harvesters and the associated industry are kept alive by the production of gelling agent for the alimentary business, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and others – all on the base of algae.
Since 2006, the museum welcomes you to its exhibition with an introductory multimedia show which shows you the impressive collection of more than 20 years of research done together with the seaweed harvesters of the region of the 'Pays des Abers' and 'Pays Pagan'.
Groups and student groups: Visit possible all year after reservation.
Special events with animations specifically tailored to specific needs of groups like old-age pensioners and to the handicapped. (see "public" on the left side).

 DATES and OPENING HOURS of the MUSEUM in 2010The museum will be opened during Eastern holidays (April 3rd until May 2nd except Tuesday) from 14h to 18h and during Christmas holidays from 14h to 18h, the week-ends in May and June and from June 19th to October 3rd (except Tuesday for unguided tours) from 14h to 18h.
Guided tours and slideshows are available all Tuesdays in July and August at 14h (no unguided tours on Tuesdays).
Open all year after reservation for groups and schools. (The office is opened Monday to Friday from 14h to 18h, tel. 02.98.37.13.35 – contact). 

  

Quality certification and handicap

In line with the improvement of the access for handicapped people, the Eco-museum has obtained the quality label for the orally and mentally handicapped.

This procedure is now active for two years and will be extended during 2010 to visitors with walking disabilities and visually impaired.

Exhibition room of the museum

 

 

 


[separateur]Exhibition room of the museum of the algue fishermen
(in front a hydraulic harvest-lift, called 'Scoubidou')

 

 

Exhibition room of the museum (Transportation of the algue)

 


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