Museums in New Aquitaine

Écomusée
79510 Coulon

The Poitevin Marais House, an eco-museum located in Coulon (Deux-Sèvres), traces the history of the Wet Marais and its inhabitants since 1988 in a 16th century seigneurial residence.

Musée des Beaux-Arts
33500 Libourne

The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Libourne, housed in the 15th century city hall, exhibits European works from the 14th to the 20th century in New Aquitaine, enriched by deposits of the Louvre and local bequests.

Musée des alcools et spiritueux
40240 Labastide-d'Armagnac

The Écomusée de l'Armagnac in Labastide-d'Armagnac, New Aquitaine, is a place dedicated to the discovery of local history and traditions related to this iconic brandy.

Musée des Beaux-Arts
87000 Limoges

The Museum of Fine Arts of Limoges, housed in an 18th century episcopal palace, houses collections of Egyptian enamels, paintings and antiques in the heart of New Aquitaine.

Musée d'Art contemporain
87120 Beaumont-du-Lac

The Vassivière International Centre for Art and Landscape, located on the island of Vassivière (Beaumont-du-Lac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine), is a contemporary art centre combining outdoor sculptures, exhibitions and artist residences since 1989.

87260 Pierre-Buffière

The Cécile Sabourdy Museum & Gardens, housed in a former 17th century presbytery in Vicq-sur-Breuilh, exhibits works by artists Naïfs, Bruts and Singuliers of Limousin and beyond.

Musée de sculpture
40000 Mont-de-Marsan

The Despiau-Wlérick Museum, a glyptotheque dedicated to 20th century figurative sculpture, is located in Mont-de-Marsan in the Lacataye dungeon. Unique in France, it houses major works by Despiau and Wlérick, as well as monumental decorations from the 1930s.

Musée des sciences du futur et de la recherche
33000 Bordeaux

Cap Sciences is a scientific culture centre located in Bordeaux, New Aquitaine, dedicated to the extension of science and technology since 1995.