• House of the Transporter

  • House of the Transporter
  • House of the Transporter
  • House of the Transporter
  • House of the Transporter
  • House of the Transporter
  • House of the Transporter
  • House of the Transporter
  • House of the Transporter
  • House of the Transporter
  • House of the Transporter
  • House of the Transporter
  • House of the Transporter
  • House of the Transporter
  • House of the Transporter
NF Environnement
Français Anglais Allemand Espagnol Chien acceptés Wi-Fi Parking

The House is dedicated to the story of the Transporter Bridge and equipped by digital technologies to understand how it works, its place in France and around the world. Free visit. The "Maison du Transbordeur" is the Transporter Bridge visitor centre. It features digital resources and information about the history of the bridge and her place in France and around the world. Free entrance. The Transporter Bridge allows pedestrians and cyclists to cross the river between both side of the river Charente. The bridge was restored from 2016 to 2020. The visitor centre shows the highlights of the restoration in the exhibition "The transporter bridge, an exceptional building site". In 2024, a new exhibition will pay tribute to the engineer of the Transporter Bridge, Ferdinand Arnodin. Ticket office of the Transporter bridge, Gift shop, touristical information Certiffication: Environment, quality certification, cyclists welcome, accessibility for disabled visitors (physical and mental disability, visual and hearing impairment)


On-site activities

Activity
Temporary exhibition
Permanent exhibition

Facilities & services

Picnic area
Toilets
Car park
Free car park
Coach parking
Wi-fi
Shop
Guided tours
Pets welcome

Type of customer

Groups
Specially for children

Environment

Waterside Riverside Cycle track/route within 500 m Village centre Town outskirts Overview on river

Opening time

From 30/03 to 30/04/2024
Opening hours daily between 9.30 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.

From 01/05 to 30/06/2024
Opening hours daily between 9.30 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6.30 pm.

From 01/07 to 31/08/2024
Opening hours daily between 9.30 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 7 pm.

From 01/09 to 30/09/2024
Opening hours daily between 9.30 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6.30 pm.

From 01/10 to 03/11/2024
Opening hours daily between 9.30 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 5.30 pm.

Prices & payment methods

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