Since 1987, set in the heart of the city, the Musée d'Aquitaine retraces the history of the region, from prehistory through to the present day. The museum exposes rich regional and extra-european collections of archeology, history and ethnography. This "Museum of civilization" presents each years several temporary exhibitions about history and cultures of the world. It offers to public a varied cultural programming: lectures, screenings, round tables, guided tours, concerts, meetings with foreign communities, educational workshops... Easily accessible from the tram B (stop Musée d'Aquitaine) or A (stop City Hall / Hôtel de Ville).

The result of private investment from the entrepreneur Norbert Fradin, this museum presents exhibitions on the universal history of sea navigation, the key modern discoveries in oceanography and the new scientific conquest of the seas: all this over three floors. Many exhibitions are put on throughout the year.

Entrance before noon. La Cité du Vin is a unique cultural facility where wine comes to life through an immersive, sensorial approach, all set within an evocative architectural design. La Cité du Vin gives a different view of wine, across the world, across the ages, across all cultures and all civilisations. A must-see experience during any stay in Bordeaux. To enjoy free access to both the permanent tour and the belvedere for a wine tasting, the CityPass must be validated at the ticket office of the Cité du Vin absolutely before noon. Additional charge of €5 for entry after 12 pm (to be paid on site). Closed for works from January 2 to February 4, 2023.

A contemporary approach to natural history accompanied by interactive mechanisms and a multimedia spectacle.

The museum allows visitors to take a close look at masters of European art (Matisse, Picasso, Renoir, Rubens...) as well as Bordeaux’s native painters (André Lhote, Odilon Redon…). The south wing is dedicated to classical 16th to 18th century painting and the north wing hosts 19th and 20th century art. Located in front of the city hall gardens, the gallery hosts the major temporary exhibitions. 11 am to 6 pm. Closed on Tuesdays and bank holidays.

Housed in a former warehouse for colonial goods, the Museum of Contemporary Art is dedicated to emerging contemporary work. The permanent exhibition,‘Thus, it was written’ offers a selection of work from forty artists dating from the 1960’s to the present day. 11 am to 6 pm. Closed on Mondays and bank holidays

Situated to the south-east of the chevet of the Cathedral of Saint-André at Bordeaux, the tower of Pey-Berland serves as its bell tower, built in the 15th century in the Gothic style. Its isolation was due to the wish to provide the Cathedral with magnificent bells which would not threaten the structure with their vibrations. Designated world heritage site by UNESCO. Open: > June to September: from 10 am to 6 pm. > October to May: from 10 am. to 12.30 pm. and from 2 pm. to 5.30 pm. Closed 1st January, 1st May and 25th December.

The Port Cailhau, thirty-five metres tall, was integrated into the city walls. In 1864, it was rented by a public letter writer and a person whose job was to weigh salt. They were both evicted in order to renovate the monument. There is a magnificent view of the oldest bridge in Bordeaux, the Pont de Pierre, from here.

Taking up residence in MECA - the new regional centre for the creative and cultural economy, designedby the architect Bjarke Ingels