Extraordinary exhibitions and boat trips in the Audomarois marshes
Not far from Saint-Omer town centre, La Maison du Marais offers visitors an original experience. Here you can reconnect with nature and your imagination. During your bacôve ride, right in the heart of the marais Audomarois, take time to feel your surroundings. Breathe in the sweet smell of the vegetation. Touch the wood of the boat that transports you. Open your eyes and admire the spectacle of the herons. The Audomarois marshes are also the men and women who have shaped it in their own image and who continue to care for and preserve this natural treasure to this day. Discover the stories of the people who live there, share the secrets of market gardening with Capiau, dare to enter le Sous-Marais and discover the incredible world of the members of the crew. Immerse yourself in these stories and, at the end of your adventure, a little piece of this place will remain with you forever
Your exploration log
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Chez Capiau: free exhibition in Saint-Omer about the Audomarois marshes
Meet the inhabitants of the Audomarois marshes through a free exhibition in Saint-Omer, just a short walk from the town centre. -
The Sous-Marais adventure
And the extraordinary crew of the Marais Audomarois ... -
Les Bols du Marais
Restaurant at La Maison du Marais. -
Boat trip in the Audomarois marshes
Embark on a guided boat trip through the Audomarois marshes**, aboard a traditional ferry and accompanied by an eco-interpreter. A unique nature experience, just a stone's throw from Saint-Omer, in the heart of a UNESCO biosphere reserve. -
A walk in the park and conservatory kitchen garden
A link between the town of Saint-Omer and the Marais Audomarois.
Save the date
La Maison du Marais is the ideal gateway to the Audomarois marshes when you are in Saint-Omer. All year round, the site gives you access to its park and gardens... which can also become living spaces for residents, visitors or even local associations. Occasionally, activities and meetings are offered there.
From 0€ à 7€
SAINT-MARTIN-LEZ-TATINGHEM
Suitable for all ages. From 0€ à 12€
SAINT-OMER
As part of the National Architecture Days. From 5€
SAINT-MARTIN-LEZ-TATINGHEM
What if your old T-shirt became your Halloween sweet bag? From 5€
SAINT-MARTIN-LEZ-TATINGHEM
Comfortably seated opposite the Sous-Marais, join Juliette on a journey full of funny and surprising stories! From 5€
SAINT-MARTIN-LEZ-TATINGHEM
In books or on television, these strange creatures are often there to scare us. Let’s find out together where these scarecrows come from!
WALKING TOUR | From the marshes to the city
CYCLING TOUR | When architecture tells the story of the region
MDM WORKSHOP | A T-shirt, a bag and some sweets! (Ages 6–10)
MDM WORKSHOP | Once upon a time… (ages 2–5)
MDM WORKSHOP | Scarecrows (ages 6–10)
