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Bordeaux Museums
(Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitaine, France, FR)



Bordeaux has a good selection of museums and similar cultural attractions, which are devoted to a wide range of interests.

Displays and exhibitions include local history, natural history, the French Resistance, Bordeaux's maritime links, and regional wine-production

Many of the city's museums are located in fine old buildings, right in the very heart of Bordeaux. Here is some information about the main museums.




Bordeaux Museums: Musée d'Histoire Naturelle (Natural History Museum) - Bordeaux, France, FR
Tel: +33 05 56 48 29 86
Bordeaux's Natural History Museum (Musée d'Histoire Naturelle) is actually one of the oldest in France. Set up at the beginning of the 19th century, the museum is housed in a grand mansion overlooking the Jardin Publique. Visitors both old and young will enjoy its large collection of zoological specimens, as well as exhibits of local wildlife and fossils.
Bordeaux museum open: Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 11:00 to 18:00; Saturday and Sunday - 14:00 to 18:00
Bordeaux museum admission: charge; free 1st Sunday of month

Bordeaux Museums: Musée d'Aquitaine - 20 Cours Pasteur, Bordeaux, France, FR
Tel: +33 05 56 01 51 00
The local commercial, maritime and rural history is brought to life in this fascinating museum. Most notably, the Musée d'Aquitaine includes a collection of 18th-century drawings and writings relating to the city of Bordeaux. As you'd expect, the wine trade is also featured in the exhibits.
Bordeaux museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 11:00 to 18:00
Bordeaux museum admission: charge

Bordeaux Museums: Centre National Jean Moulin - Place Jean Moulin, Bordeaux, 33000, France, FR
Tel: +33 05 56 79 66 00
This museum was set up in 1967 to commemorate the role played by the French Resistance during World War Two. As well as giving visitors an insight into the way that the Resistance operated, the Centre National Jean Moulin also celebrates the life of Bordeaux's most famous Resistance member, Jean Moulin. As well as a vast archive of Resistance documents, the museum also provides guided tours in French and English.
Bordeaux museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 11:00 to 18:00; Saturday to Sunday - 14:00 to 18:00
Bordeaux museum admission: free

Bordeaux Museums: Vinorama de Bordeaux - 10 Cours du Médoc, Bordeaux, France, FR
Tel: +33 05 56 39 53 02
A visit to Bordeaux wouldn't be complete without a visit to a museum dedicated to its most famous export - wine. At the popular Vinorama Museum, visitors can find out more about wine of different ages, from Bordeaux and other regions. There's also a chance to buy some bottles to take home with you – the perfect souvenir of your holiday.
Bordeaux museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 14:00 to 18:00
Bordeaux museum admission: charge

 
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