Region

Museums, galleries and heritage in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

572 places to discover across Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

142 museums307 galleries59 castles59 religious sites5 heritage

Including Cité du Vin, Bassins des Lumières and Château de Beynac.

60 of 142 places, sorted by distance from the center

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Musée historique du vieux Libourne

Libourne

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Musée des Beaux Arts de Libourne

Libourne

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Musée de la voiture à cheval. Au temps des calèches

Bourg

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Musée des Amis du Vieux Lormont

Lormont

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Musée d'Art et de Traditions populaires de Montendre

Montendre

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Musée Mer Marine

Bordeaux

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Cité du Vin

Bordeaux

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Base sous-marine

Bordeaux

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Musée de l'Histoire Maritime de Bordeaux

Bordeaux

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Musée du Cognac et du vin

St Aulaye-Puymangou

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CAPC musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux

Bordeaux

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Musée national des Douanes

Bordeaux

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Muséum de Bordeaux

Bordeaux

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Centre national Jean Moulin

Bordeaux

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Musée d'Aquitaine

Bordeaux

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Musée des Arts Décoratifs et du Design

Bordeaux

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Galerie des Beaux-Arts

Bordeaux

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Musée de la Création Franche

Bègles

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Musée d'art et d'histoire du pays blayais

Blaye

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Centre d'art contemporain Château Lescombes

Eysines

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Mémorial de la Résistance

Saint-Étienne-de-Puycorbier

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Musée André Voulgre

Mussidan

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Musée des vieux outils et métiers anciens

Clion

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Centre d'Art de la photographie, espace Romain-Rolland

Bergerac

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Dordonha - Pôle patrimonial et culturel de Bergerac

Bergerac

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Musée du tabac

Bergerac

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Manoir De Mademoiselle

Segonzac

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Musée municipal Albert Marzelles

Marmande

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Galerie d'Art Sacré

Marmande

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Musée Jean-Louis RICAUD

Marmande

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Musée François Mitterrand

Jarnac

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Maison Natale de François Mitterrand

Jarnac

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Musée des savoir-faire du cognac

Cognac

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Musée d'Angoulême

Angoulême

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Société Archéologique et Historique de la Charente

Angoulême

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Espace mémoriel de la Résistance et de la Déportation

Angoulême

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Musée du Papier

Angoulême

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Musée de la Bande Dessinée

Angoulême

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Frac Poitou-Charentes

Angoulême

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Musée et Site Gallo-Romains du Fâ

Barzan

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Musée Gallo-romain Vesunna

Périgueux

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Musée Militaire du Périgord

Périgueux

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Musée d'art et d'archéologie du Périgord

Périgueux

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Musée Fernand Desmoulin

Brantôme-en-Périgord

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La Maison de l'Huitre

Gujan-Mestras

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Musée Napoléon

Val de Louyre et Caudeau

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Musée Dupuy-Mestreau

Saintes

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Musée de l'Échevinage de Saintes

Saintes

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Bunker 502

Arcachon

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Le petit musée du Canot Automobile

La Teste-de-Buch

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Musée de Préhistoire - Espace muséographique Pierre Bourrinet

Teyjat

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Pôle Expérimental des Métiers d'Art de Nontron et du Périgord-Limousin

Nontron

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Espace préhistoire André Debénath

Montbron

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MAMMA Jorge Dubon – Musée d’Art Moderne Mexicain d’Aquitaine

Montbron

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Musée du Lac

Sanguinet

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Ecomusée de la Truffe

Sorges et Ligueux en Périgord

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Bunker Du Phare

Lège-Cap-Ferret

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Musée de Royan

Royan

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Musée National de Préhistoire

Les Eyzies

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Musée municipal de Gajac

Villeneuve-sur-Lot

04About

A Region Defined by Water, Stone and Time

Nouvelle-Aquitaine is France's largest region, stretching from the Atlantic coast to the Dordogne's limestone valleys. Its cultural identity is built on layers of history rarely found together elsewhere: the deep prehistoric record of the Sites préhistoriques et grottes ornées de la vallée de la Vézère, the Gallo-Roman remains at Périgueux and Barzan, the medieval abbey architecture of Poitou, and the maritime and wine-trade heritage of the Gironde estuary.

Bordeaux anchors the region's museum and gallery scene, with institutions ranging from the Cité du Vin to the CAPC musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux. Along the coast, La Rochelle, Rochefort and Biarritz each preserve distinct maritime and military histories, while inland Dordogne and Charente hold some of Europe's most significant archaeological and industrial heritage sites.

05Neighborhoods

Bordeaux, La Rochelle and Biarritz: Three Different Cultural Cities

The city of Bordeaux concentrates most of the region's contemporary art scene: the Frac Nouvelle-Aquitaine La Méca, the immersive digital art venue Bassins des Lumières, installed in a former WWII Base sous-marine, and independent spaces such as Espace 29 and Fabrique Pola all sit within walking distance of the historic riverfront.

On the coast, Biarritz combines its Belle Époque seaside identity with marine science at the Cité de l'Océan, while galleries such as Galerie Daltra Biarritz reflect a smaller but active art market tied to the Basque coast's tourism. La Rochelle, meanwhile, is defined by its harbor: the Musée Maritime de La Rochelle and the wartime Le Bunker de La Rochelle sit close to the old port, alongside natural history collections at the Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle.

09FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many days do you need to explore the cultural highlights of Nouvelle-Aquitaine?

A minimum of five to seven days is recommended to combine Bordeaux's museums and galleries, the prehistoric sites of the Vézère valley, and the coastal heritage of La Rochelle or Biarritz, given the distances involved across this large region.

What is the best time of year to visit the Vézère valley's prehistoric sites?

Spring and early autumn are ideal, as cave visits are limited to timed-entry slots and summer months see high demand; booking tickets for sites near Les Eyzies well in advance is essential.

Is the Bordeaux Port de la Lune UNESCO site a single monument or an area?

It is an urban ensemble covering roughly 1,800 hectares of the historic riverfront along the Garonne, best explored on foot or by tram rather than visited as a single site.

Can the phare de Cordouan be visited, and how do you get there?

Yes, the lighthouse is accessible by boat from Royan or the Verdon-sur-Mer, tide-dependent, with a walk across the estuary sandbank at low tide; visits require reservation and are seasonal.

Which Bordeaux museum is best for contemporary art?

The CAPC musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux, housed in a former 19th-century warehouse, offers the region's principal program of temporary contemporary exhibitions.

Are there notable gallery districts in Bordeaux for art lovers?

Bordeaux concentrates a dense network of independent galleries such as Espace 29, Fabrique Pola and the Frac Nouvelle-Aquitaine La Méca, spread across the Chartrons and riverside districts, making a gallery walk feasible in a single afternoon.