Musée d'Aquitaine

The collection spans two levels and follows a chronological route covering about 400,000 years of history. The rooms go from prehistory and the Gallo-Roman period to the Middle Ages, then to Bordeaux in the 18th century, with its Atlantic trade and slavery, and to the 19th century and the region today. Key objects include the Venus of Laussel, the Garonne Treasure and the cenotaph of Michel de Montaigne. A sensory route lets visitors touch replicas of works.

What to look for

• Venus of Laussel
• Garonne Treasure from the Gallo-Roman rooms
• Cenotaph of Michel de Montaigne
• Bordeaux in the 18th century

Opening hours

Open every day from 11:00 to 18:00 and closed on Mondays and on public holidays. It is open on 14 July and 15 August even if they fall on a Monday or a holiday.

Source: Musée d'Aquitaine (Ville de Bordeaux), checked November 3, 2026

Tickets and booking

Adult ticket €6. The full ticket is 6 euros outside exhibition periods and 8 euros during them, and the reduced ticket is 3.50 or 4.50 euros. Students under 26 pay 2 euros, and the first Sunday of the month is free except in July and August.

Getting there

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Tip

The first Sunday of the month is free except in July and August, so expect more people then.