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20, cours Pasteur Bordeaux, Aquitaine 33000 France +33 556 01 5100 http://www.mairie-bordeaux.fr/... |
In 1783, this museum was opened to exhibit gemstones. It wasn't until 1862 that it became a museum of local history, archaeology and ethnography, and took on the name that we recognise today. The building is split over four levels, of which 5,000m2 are devoted to permanent collections, 1,000m2 belong to temporary exhibitions and 4,500m2 to reserve stock. Collections chart life in the region from prehistoric times to the modern day, taking a detour through the Gallo-Roman era and the Middle Ages. Acquisitions from overseas, including Africa and the South Sea Islands, make up a significant part of the objects on display. The museum also houses a reference library, a children's library and a specialist library. Admission to permanent collections is EUR4; free on the first Sunday of the month. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A fine collection |
Jardin de la Mairie 20, cours d'Albret Bordeaux, Aquitaine 33000 France +33 556 10 2056 http://www.mairie-bordeaux.fr/... |
Bordeaux's museum of fine arts was founded in 1801 by Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1829, the curator managed to obtain a collection of 280 paintings comprising works from Italy, Belgium, Germany and Holland. The Dutch paintings elevated the city's public collection to one of the finest in the country. The north and south wings of the building were renovated in 1994. They are now home to the French and foreign schools of art from the 16th to the 18th century – most noteworthy are exhibits from the Italian and Dutch schools as well as some 19th and 20th-century works ranging from the Romantic to the Impressionist. The museum also contains a library, an information centre, a photo lab and a shop selling postcards and prints. Admission EUR4; free first Sunday of every month. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Superb when lit |
Place de la Bourse (St-Rémi) Bordeaux 33000 France |
Also known as Place Royale, this is a perfect example of Bordeaux architecture at the end of the 18th century. This is a beautiful line of archways and slate roofs, with an impressive fountain in the centre - a setting made even more magnificent when it is lit up at night. There is a superb view of the Garonne river's right bank from this square. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Large and busy shopping street |
Cours de l'Intendance jusqu'au Place de la Victoire Bordeaux, Aquitaine 33000 France |
Entirely pedestrianized and over a kilometre long, this is the busiest shopping street in Bordeaux; it is also one of the town's oldest thoroughfares. In Roman times, it was a major north-south road. Today, it is still important, since it links the Grand Théâtre to the Place de la Victoire. The street has borne the same name since the 18th century, in honour of the martyr saint whose chapel is located nearby. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bordeaux France |
Along the Southern edge of the city, Saint Jean spreads all the way to the river and is a nice area for a stroll among shops, churches, and scenery. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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