Summer exhibitions in Bordeaux

Visiting a city listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO is indeed a bit like taking a stroll round an open-air museum. Yet it would be a shame to miss out on the regional capital's museums (more information about the museums is available on this dedicated page on our website), and these three exhibitions in particular:

 

1. The Musée des Douanes celebrates its 25th anniversary
To mark the occasion, 25 objects will be on display, bearing witness to the museum's acquisition policy and constituting the central theme for discovering the museum. 
The Musée des Douanes is housed in a majestic building bordering the Place de la Bourse known as the Hôtel des Fermes du Roi, the ancient customs house during the Ancien Régime. The only one of its kind in France, the museum recounts the history of customs administration and the role of customs officials through increasingly varied objects. 

> The exhibition runs until 27th September 2009> Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm > full price entrance - €3, reduced price entrance - €1.50, free entrance on the first Sunday of each month and on the Fourteenth of July > www.musee-douanes.fr

2. Opera revealed – Ingénierie de l’éphémère
Created by Bordeaux National Opera's set designer, Giulio Achilli, this exhibition unveils the production secrets behind these masterpieces which provide such spectacular entertainment. From painters to stagehands to costume designers, the incredible expertise of these professionals is showcased and will transport you to a magical land of beauty.      
Why not also take the chance to visit Bordeaux Grand Theatre, one of the finest Italian theatres in Europe.

>  The exhibition runs from 7th July to 29th August 2009 > Monday to Saturday from 12pm to 6.30pm, full price entrance - €5, reduced price entrance - €3, free for children aged 12 and under accompanied by an adult > http://www.opera-bordeaux.com/l-opera/les-evenements/index.html

3. The Soul of Wine at the Musée d’Aquitaine
Drawing inspiration from a poem written by Charles Baudelaire, this exhibition entitled "The soul of wine sings in the flask" retraces the history of wine through more than 400 works of art and everyday objects from both private and public English, Spanish, Italian and French collections.
As an added bonus, you can now discover the new exhibition hall where the permanent exhibition entitled "Bordeaux, Atlantic trade and slavery", is housed. This new area is entirely devoted to recounting the history of trade and slavery throughout the world, with a particular focus on Bordeaux.

> The exhibition runs until 20th October 2009> every day excluding Mondays and public holidays, from 11am to 6pm, full price entrance - €5, reduced price entrance - €2.50 > http://www.bordeaux.fr/