Bordeaux · Place de la Bourse and the quays

Musée national des Douanes

The national customs museum, in the Hôtel des Fermes on Place de la Bourse.

  • 1 h 15
  • €5
  • Booking: not needed
  • Place de la Bourse and the quays

Data checked on November 3, 2026

The museum occupies the Hôtel des Fermes, on Place de la Bourse. Its collections are about the history of customs and the work of customs officers. It also holds temporary exhibitions, which raise the ticket price while they run.

What to look for

  • Setting in the Hôtel des Fermes
  • History of customs
  • Temporary exhibitions

Opening hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 am–6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am–6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am–6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am–6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am–6:00 pm
Sunday10:00 am–6:00 pm

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 and closed on Mondays. It is also closed on 25 December and 1 January.

Source: Musée national des douanes, checked November 3, 2026

Tickets and booking

Adult ticket €5. The full ticket is 5 euros, or 6 euros during temporary exhibitions. Visitors under 18 enter free.

Getting there

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Tip

It is on the square itself, so it is an easy indoor stop between a walk by the Miroir d'eau and the quays.