Conservatoire du Bégonia

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The Conservatoire du Bégonia is a municipal museum located in Rochefort, a city enjoying the prestigious label of cities and countries of art and history, with an exceptional historical, architectural and cultural heritage. The collection is labeled "CCVS National Collection" by the Conservatoire des collections plantes spécialisés

Presentation: The Bégonia Conservatory is, in the same way as the Maison de Pierre Loti and the Musée Hebre de Saint-Clément, one of the three municipal museums in Rochefort. It is the largest in Europe in its specialty. The Begonia Conservatory appears as a kind of botanical garden specialized in the conservation of begonias. Located on the edge of the historic heart of the city, being located on the edge of the Charente in a huge horticultural area, this museum-conservatory suffers from a low attendance although it is mentioned in a number of tourist guides such as the Michelin Green Guide and on the site of the Rochefort Ocean tourist office, the Charente-Maritime and Poitou-Charentes.

History: The origin of this conservatory is closely linked to the history of the city and its maritime past...