Musée d'Aquitaine
About This Museum
It’s a strange and wonderful thing that the Musée d'Aquitaine is built upon the very ruins of the Gallo-Roman city it so eloquently documents. You don't just walk through history here; you physically stand on its foundations. The collection sprawls from prehistoric mammoth tusks, silent witnesses to a frozen past, right up to meticulously recreated 18th-century Bordeaux interiors that still seem to echo with the clink of wine glasses. It’s a deeply regional story, told with both scholarly depth and a tangible, almost personal, touch.
Collection Highlights
The Gallo-Roman gallery is unforgettable, featuring the magnificent 'Venus of Laussel' and sprawling paleolithic remains. Later, you're transported into the city's golden age through entire period rooms and sobering exhibits that confront Bordeaux's role in the slave trade.
Visitor Information
Tucked away on Cours Pasteur in a former university building, it’s a museum that rewards a slow, thoughtful visit—and best of all, it’s completely free to wander its permanent collections.
Architecture & Building
Housed in the former Faculty of Sciences and Letters, a grand yet stern 19th-century structure that feels appropriately academic, its weighty stone facade giving little hint of the ancient world buried beneath its floors.
Contact & Location
Address: Musée d'Aquitaine, 20, Cours Pasteur, Bordeaux, Port de la Lune, Bordeaux Centre, Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France métropolitaine, 33000, France
Phone: +33 5 56 01 51 00
Website: Visit Website
