Ecomuseum of Marquèze
Just 40 minutes from L’Arbre d’Or campsite in the Landes on the D160 via Labouheyre and then the D626 to Sabres, the Marquèze Ecomuseum is dedicated to passing on the cultural heritage and traditions of the Grande Lande.
Eco Museum of Marquèze
At the Marquèze ecomuseum, you can discover how rural life used to be in the large wetland area that was replaced by the Landes forest at the end of the 19th century. An open-air museum, the site recreates a 19th-century Landes village and the methods used to raise Landes ewes, tended by these emblematic shepherds on stilts. Open from late March to early November, the site can be reached from Sabres aboard the resiniers’ train, dating from the very beginning of the 20th century. The eco-museum takes a minimum of 3 hours to visit, and can easily keep you busy for an entire day. Numerous workshops and events punctuate your visit, featuring traditional crafts and games.
Prices and opening hours of the Marquèze Ecomuseum
Opening dates for the Marquèze Ecomuseum in 2023: April 1 to October 1, 2023.
Tour duration: 3 hours or more
The museum ticket office is located at the Sabres train station, and the ecomuseum is only accessible by train.
Here are the times:
- Sabres to Marquèze: 10.10 a.m. to 4.10 p.m. every 40 minutes
- Return from MArquèze to Sabres: 11.10 a.m. to 6.10 p.m. every 40 minutes
Museum rates :
- Day ticket: €14 for under-18s, €14 for adults, €9.5 concessions (see conditions)
- Annual pass: €16 for under-18s, €25 for adults
Note that the ticket also includes access to the return train, and that large family packages are available!