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Since navigating with a traditional boat<\/strong> on the canals of the Marais poitevin Regional Natural Park<\/strong><\/a> is way more than just a river stroll. It can be interesting to get into this experience firstly with a visit at the House of the Marais poitevin<\/strong> to get all the subtilities and secrets that you will encounter during your stroll in this protected area.<\/p>\n

The House of the Marais poitevin, a full-scale museu<\/h2>\n

In Coulon<\/strong>, capital city of the Green Venice<\/a><\/strong>, the House of the Marais poitevin<\/strong> is also home to the Niort-Marais poitevin Tourist office<\/a>, in \u201cplace de la Coutume\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"Salle<\/p>\n

This museum will give you all the information to deeply understand the Marais poitevin: its history, landscapes<\/a><\/strong>, inhabitants, traditions<\/strong>, biodiversity<\/strong>, landscaping works, but also the preservation and protection of this precious wet area are explained in accessible exhibitions that will make you enjoy the Marsh for its fair value. Adults or children, all your questions on the Marais poitevin<\/strong> will be answered here, and the guides<\/strong> will be more than happy to share their passion for this fascinating territory with everyone.<\/p>\n

The House of the Marais poitevin aims to be an interactive museum<\/strong>; you can thus visit the recreation of a 19th-century marsh house to better understand the life of inhabitants in the Marsh at that time, before watching a giant animated model of the Marais poitevin that traces the history and the landscaping projects of this territory before the children\u2019 eyes wide open. We are not going to tell you everything, but just so you know, Napoleon himself had a major role in the history of the Marais poitevin.<\/p>\n

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DISCOVER OTHERS WALKS TO DO IN THE MARAIS POITEVIN<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Continue the visit of the House of the Marais poitevin with a boat trip<\/h2>\n

\"Touristes<\/p>\n

It is usually said that once you have visited each room of the House of the Marais poitevin, there is one left to do: The Marsh itself, life-size.<\/p>\n

So, don\u2019t hesitate and go to one of the boats stationed near the House of the Marais poitevin, on the banks of the S\u00e8vre niortaise river: it\u2019s in fact one of the jetties that invites you to a boat trip<\/a> (with or without a guide \u2013 on the canals of the Green Venice<\/strong>. A great opportunity to move from theory to practice!<\/p>\n

In light of your new knowledge from the House of the Marais poitevin, your trip will be more magical.<\/p>\n

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DISCOVER ALL OUR TESTED AND APPROVED CIRCUITS IN THE MARAIS POITEVIN<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Maison du Marais poitevin<\/strong>
\n5 place de la Coutume – 79510 Coulon
\n+ 33.5.49.35.81.04
\nwww.maison-marais-poitevin.fr<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"The House of the Marais poitevin is labelled Valeurs Parc naturel r\u00e9gional<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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