Springtime in cemeteries: guided tour of the Rochefort naval cemetery CULTURAL On Friday 16 May , On Saturday 17 May Let yourself be surprised by this cemetery, designed for a cosmopolitan population and associated with the former naval hospital. This tour is organised by the Rochefort Heritage Department in partnership with the Office national des combattants et des victimes de guerre. Meeting point at the entr... Rochefort
European Museum Night: the Fort Vauban regional museum CULTURAL On Saturday 17 May To mark the 21st European Museum Night, the Fort Vauban Museum will be opening its doors free of charge from 8pm to midnight. The Fouras-les-Bains Regional Museum is housed in the heart of the town's most important historical and military building, the Fort Vauban keep. The museum's 10 rooms tel... Fouras
The european museum night CULTURAL On Saturday 17 May The European Night of Museums is an opportunity to discover the sites that open their doors from dusk until midnight. Illuminated tours, fun tours, screenings and special events will give visitors a fun and friendly museum experience. (Re)discover : - The Regional Museum of Fort Vauban - The Hèbre... Rochefort
Discovery lecture: bees and beekeeping CULTURAL On Saturday 17 May Bees are essential for maintaining biodiversity and the ecosystem. But do you really know them? Did you know that there are several species of bee? Do you know the different methods of beekeeping? Come and find the answers to all these questions, and many more besides. By Pierre Parquet, beekeeper... Échillais
Story pot ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION On Saturday 17 May From 6 months to 5 years: opening books is fun, even when you can't read yet! By reservation only. Échillais
European Museum Night at the Musée Hèbre CULTURAL On Saturday 17 May Dive into the 21st European Night of the Museums! The museum team will be waiting for you in the heart of the exhibition spaces to chat, answer your questions and share some fascinating anecdotes. You'll be free to explore the museum at your own pace. The class, the work : Let yourself be surpr... Rochefort
Poetry and painting lecture: a dialogue between words and colours CULTURAL On Saturday 17 May As part of Azad Ziya Eren's exhibition. Poetry and painting are two artistic languages which, although distinct, come together in the same quest: to express emotion, capture the moment and give sensitive form to the invisible. While poetry plays with rhythm and metaphor, painting relies on colour... Rochefort
Activity: the star map CREATIVE HOBBIES On Saturday 17 May Constellations to light up your nights? What could be more poetic? This hand-made creation will take you on a journey every time the sun goes down. By reservation only. Tonnay-Charente
Guided tour of Rochefort civil cemetery: tour THE CEMETERY AT A TIME OF BIODIVERSITY CULTURAL On Saturday 17 May Rochefort cemetery is surprisingly rich in style, with some tombs featuring floral art. A tour will help you discover the biodiversity hidden in the cemetery and decipher the funerary symbolism associated with nature. Organised by the Heritage Department and the City's Green Spaces and Cleaning De... Rochefort
Springtime in the cemeteries CULTURAL From 16 until 18 May Le Printemps des cimetières is an opportunity to discover the graves in Rochefort in a different light. For the 10th edition, from 16 to 18 May 2025, the theme is fauna, flora and biodiversity in cemeteries. With the participation of ARCEF and ONAC. Rochefort
Guided tour : Embark with Commander de Latouche-Tréville CULTURAL On Wednesday 21 May Like Latouche-Tréville, commander of L'Hermione, discover the emblematic places where the preparations for the voyage were made (foundries, food shop etc.). Departure from the main courtyard of his private mansion, 29 rue Pujos, 17300 Rochefort. Reservations are recommended with the museum on 05... Rochefort
Concert: A look at Central Europe CULTURAL On Thursday 22 May Since his enthusiastic debut with the Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France, Adrien Perruchon has led an international career, now devoted to conducting prestigious orchestras. For this evening of Central European melodies, he will guide the NACO musicians through a whirlwind of emotions, between... Rochefort
