Getting and visiting

Getting to the Museum of Bordeaux

5 Place Bardineau – 33000 Bordeaux

By foot: via the Public Garden-Entrances: Place Bardineau / Place du Champ de Mars / Cours Verdun / Rue d’Aviau / Rue de la Course / Place Longchamps

By tram: Line B – Quinconces tram stop / Line C – Jardin Public tram stop / Line D – Fondaudège Muséum stop

By bus: 4, 5N or 15 Jardin Public bus stop / 6 Rue d’Aviau bus stop

By bike: Vcub stations close

By car: nearest car parks – Auditorium / Tourny / Allée de Bristol

Visiting the Museum of Bordeaux

Come and discover the Museum of Bordeaux – science and nature!

Permanent and temporary exhibitions, a multimedia show, workshops and countless surprises promise to make each visit a unique experience.
Round off your visit with a tour of the Art and Science Square.

Historic architecture and contemporary design create the perfect conditions to explore the collections.

A team of facilitators is on hand to guide you along your journey through the world of science and natural history.

To plan your visit, browse the different levels of the museum.

Opening times

Open Tuesday to Sunday
Closed Mondays

Closed on public holidays except on 14 July and 15 August

 

  • Opening times from April to September

          10.30 am–6 pm

  • Opening times from october to March

          10.30 am–5.30 pm

Prices

 Full admission – during temporary exhibition           8,00 €
 Full admission – outside temporary exhibition period           6,00 €
 Concession – during temporary exhibition           4,50 €
 Concession – outside temporary exhibition period           3,50 €
From 6 to 18 years old           3,50 €
Student under 26 years old          2,00 €

Provide payment via cash, credit card, bank check
Holiday vouchers are not accepted.

Access – a priority for the Museum of Bordeaux

The new square in front of the building provides more space for people to meet and gather and facilitates access to the Museum of Bordeaux.

For improved accessibility, the Hôtel de Lisleferme has been made fully compliant with current access standards. The museum exhibitions have been redesigned to improve both physical access and the opportunity to learn. A new lift completes the accessibility improvements. Various amenities such as audio loops, tactile exhibits and a multimedia show offer unique ways to access the collections and exhibitions.

Improved accessibility is further enhanced with guidance during your visit. A team of roving facilitators is stationed around the different rooms of the museum to assist you, answer your questions and lead activities. The multimedia terminals around the museum are designed to further your knowledge.

Discover the adress of the Museum of Bordeaux – science and nature. Facilitators are presents into all the rooms of the Museum of natural historyof Bordeaux. They propose animations and answer to your questions about permanent exhibition the nature seen by men.
Discover prices of the Museum of Bordeaux – science and nature. Audio terminals offer a better accessibility to the Museum of naturel history of Bordeaux
Discover prices of the Museum of Bordeaux – science and nature. An elevator has been installed in the basement to access easily at the temporary exhibitions of the Museum of natural history of Bordeaux
Discover practical information of the Museum of Bordeaux – science and nature. The Museum of natural history of Bordeaux implemented seating to rest while admiring specimen. You can also seat to discover the multimedia show in the Souverbie gallery of the Museum of natural history of Bordeaux
Discover the adress of the Museum of Bordeaux – science and nature. The multimedia show offer to all the comprehension keys of the permanent exhibition the nature seen by men. This is a supplement in your visit at the museum of natural history of Bordeaux.

Facilities at the Museum of Bordeaux

For your convenience, the museum has a cloakroom and buggy store located on the ground floor.

Midway through your visit, why not take a break in the relaxation area? Enjoy the comfort of our inviting oval lounge decorated in the 18th century style or the square lounge where refreshments are available. This is the ideal spot to have something to eat or drink or simply sit down for a moment.

To make your visit even more comfortable, folding chairs are available on every floor of the museum.

Also baby changing tables are available in the Early years Museum and on the first floor.

Before you leave, check out the wonderful gift ideas in the museum shop.
 

Discover prices of the Museum of Bordeaux – science and nature. The private salon classed 18 century offer a break in your visit at the Museum of Bordeaux – science and nature. This is a patrimonial room which can be made private
Discover prices of the Museum of Bordeaux – science and nature. The private salon classed 18 century offer a break in your visit at the Museum of Bordeaux – science and nature. This is a patrimonial room which can be made private
Discover the adress of the Museum of Bordeaux – science and nature. This is at the reception of the museum that you can buy your tickets for visiting the museum of natural history of Bordeaux. You can discover prices on the multimedia panel at the entry. The shop of the Museum of Bordeaux offer a big choice of memories and gifts linked to the nature, animals and natural history.
Discover practical information of the Museum of Bordeaux – science and nature. The relaxation square is a convivial area where you can restore or rest during your visit at the museum of natural history of Bordeaux.

About the Museum of Bordeaux – Science and Nature

Muséum de Bordeaux - sciences et nature

The Museum of Bordeaux has occupied the Hôtel de Lisleferme, a stately home set in the Public Garden, since 1862.

The museum is a testament to the remarkable transformation Bordeaux has undergone through the years. The Hôtel de Lisleferme, the Public Garden and the botanical garden form a green lung in the centre of the city. 

It is also a great starting point for a city walk around the area. From the Museum of Bordeaux, it’s just a stone’s throw to go and admire artworks in the CAPC, the city’s contemporary art museum, stroll along the quayside or learn all there is to know about the region’s wine at the Centre Interculturel des Vins de Bordeaux, passing through the vast Place des Quinconces en route. From the Triangle to Chartrons, not forgetting Rue Fondaudège, the vibrant areas around the Museum offer a host of things to see and do.

The Public Garden

Built in 1748 based on a typically French style, the first garden was designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, first architect to King Louis XV, and situated at the edge of the city. Landscape architect Fischer transformed the original garden into a romantic English formal garden replete with winding pathways, in 1856.

Listed as an Historic Monument in 1935, the Public Garden is an impressive composition of features which have earned it the prestigious title of ‘Remarkable Garden of France’. These elements include an original wrought-iron gate, a serpentine river built in 1856 and three contemporary bridges.

Legions of different tree and animal species were introduced to create a welcoming space where the public can soak up the sunshine and check out the ‘book box’.

Salle des Fêtes du Grand-Parc

Built in 1965, the Salle des Fêtes du Grand-Parc is a function hall that was closed down in the 1990s for safety reasons before it was reopened in 2018.

The renovation of this iconic landmark in Bordeaux has created new spaces for hosting a wide programme of cultural events, from concerts, comedy shows and theatre to dance, conferences and seminars.

Palais Gallien

The Palais Gallien, the only surviving remains of Bordeaux’ Gallo-Roman past, is a former amphitheatre located 300 metres from the Public Garden and the Museum of Bordeaux. A games arena in the Roman era, in more recent times it has been used as a quarry and a landfill.

A symbol of the city’s expansion, it has partially been absorbed by more recent housing and is now an integral part of Bordeaux city centre. Take a moment to walk around the outside of the Museum of Bordeaux and check out the remains of the Palais Gallien. 

CAPC (Bordeaux Visual Arts Centre)

The CAPC is the city’s contemporary art museum, an iconic place where you can check out the best of emerging art. Its collections now occupy the Entrepôt Lainé, the former colonial produce warehouse.

The collection of nearly 1,300 artworks produced by 189 artists is one of the most extensive in France.

This centre devoted to contemporary visual arts puts on a regular programme of temporary exhibitions, guided tours and art workshops.

The children’s library

Located within the Public Garden close to the Museum of Bordeaux, this is the only municipal library in the city aimed at young readers.

Kids are welcome to find a spot on the carpet and check out the collections of music albums, stories, documentaries, comic books and novels. Public facilities also include desks, special events and Internet connection.

Place des Quinconces

A 10-minute walk from the Museum of Bordeaux, the Esplanade des Quinconces covers roughly 31 acres and is the largest city square in France and one of the largest in Europe. It was constructed in 1828 on the site of the Château Trompette.

Composed of a gently sloping esplanade down to the Garonne River, it is recognisable for its monument dedicated to the Girondin revolutionaries and the two rostral columns at its far ends. Half of the square is planted with trees arranged in a quincunx formation, hence its name.

It is a popular site for holding major public events like the Foire aux Plaisirs, the Bordeaux autumn faire and concerts.