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Activities and services
School groups
Play and learn visits and workshops, an introduction to outdoor observation, and a "practicum"… Work with our team and guides to assemble a program that suits your requirements.
Start right now by selecting the topic(s) which interest you:
* Feathers, flight and migration: birds are the only animals with feathers: what are they good for? What makes them fly? Where are they going?
* Beaks and feet: they provide the basic information on the diet, patterns of life and environment where birds evolve.
* Diet and digestion: find out about the secret of digestion and those famous birds of prey pellets.
* The Atlantic harbour seal: learn all about this marine mammal that lives in the Baie de Somme year round.
* Beach pebble painting: explore the shore and bring home an original work of art.
* Wave line: make an animal out of natural materials left by the tides.
* Explore the estuary’s environment: learn how to read the landscape and explore the life forms of the bay.
* Making place mats: learn how to recognize coastal plants and animals by making a place mat.
* Explore the cliffs of the Cise: learn how the cliffs were formed and search for the microcosms populating the tidal pools at low tide.
Theme
Practical information
Maison de la Baie de Somme et de l’oiseau
Carrefour du Hourdel
RD 204
80230 Lanchéres
Tél : 03 22 26 93 93
Fax : 03 22 26 59 44
gps : lat. 50.19752, long. 1.55145
maison.baie@baiedesomme.fr
www.baiedesomme.fr
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2010 Opening times and dates
- Museum: Open every day (closed on 25/12/2010 and on 01/01/2011)
- Presentation of birds in free flight.
Times:
From 03/04/10 to 27/06/2010 11:30 and 3:30
From 28/06/10 to 30/08/2010 11:30, 3:00 and 5:00
From 01/09/10 to 10/10/2010 11:30 and 3:30
2010 Rates
Individual rate :
High Season (from 03/04/10 to 10/10/10)
Adult: €9.90 Bird show + museum
Child: €7.90
Low Season (from 02/01/10 to 02/04/10 And from 11/10/10 to 31/12/10)
Adult: €6.90 Visit to museum only
Child: €4.90
Price of nature outings: €15/pers. (except seal outing at €9.90/adult and €7.00/chi.)
Price of private outing guide: 1h: €90 - 3h: €150 - 1 day: €250
Group rate: by reservation, contact us.
Pass for the sites of Destination Bay of the Somme, contact us
Activities and services
Our Nature Outings
Our guides will help you to observe the flora and fauna that populate our beaches, including the largest colony of harbour seals in France.
Seal watching
Learn about the Atlantic harbour and grey seals in our exhibit gallery and, from May to September, visit the largest colony of Atlantic harbour seals in France with a Picardie Nature association guide. You’ll be fascinated by them… Your visit also helps to safeguard and protect these marine mammals.
For more information, do not hesitate to contact us.
Seminars
For your study trips, the Bay of the Somme and Bird House offers you two study rooms for reflection, exchanges and relaxation.
Enquiries and reservations: contact us.
Bicycle rentals
From April to September, switch from your car to a bike and head off to discover the Baie de Somme. The best form of locomotion for soaking up the omnipresence of nature.
For more information, do not hesitate to contact us.
Shop
Find in our shop gift ideas for children and grown-ups:
. Bookshop orientated around the topic of the environment of the Bay of the Somme.
. Local products
. Nature and children section (games, puzzles, teddies, books)
. Textiles _ Find in our shop gift ideas for children and grown-ups:
. Bookshop orientated around the topic of the environment of the Bay of the Somme.
. Local products
. Nature and children section (games, puzzles, teddies, books)
. Textiles
Download
"Le Hourdel" marked walking tour (french only) - PDF (362.8 kb)
2010 Brochure - PDF (1.4 Mb)
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