{"id":87991,"date":"2025-04-25T09:33:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T09:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/non-categorise\/visite-de-bayonne-musees-a-ne-pas-manquer\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T15:37:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:37:20","slug":"visit-bayonne-7-museums-not-to-be-missed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/blog\/visit-bayonne-7-museums-not-to-be-missed\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Bayonne: 7 museums not to be missed!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Published on: 19\/11\/2021<\/p>\n\n<p>What better way to visit <strong>Bayonne<\/strong> without missing out on any of its treasures than with a detour to the city&#8217;s museums? Classified as a &#8220;Ville d&#8217;Art et d&#8217;Histoire&#8221; (City of Art and History), <strong>Bayonne<\/strong> is brimming with museums and exhibition spaces, each more interesting than the last. Find out more.  <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/musees-a-ne-pas-manquer.jpg\" alt=\"museums not to be missed\" class=\"wp-image-79840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/musees-a-ne-pas-manquer.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/musees-a-ne-pas-manquer-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Basque Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the center of the old town <strong>Bayonne,<\/strong> housed in the former home of a wealthy 17th-century merchant, the Mus\u00e9e Basque boasts the most important collection of art and ethnography devoted to Basque culture and history. <strong>Bayonne.<\/strong> With over 2,000 objects and works of art, the museum recounts the social, technical and cultural history of Basque society, from 200 BC to the present day. With 3,000 m2 of exhibition space, visitors can discover Basque culture in all its facets: customs, costumes, language, song, dance, music, architecture, craftsmanship and more. It&#8217;s also an opportunity to plunge into the heart of Basque maritime and river activities. <strong>the Adour<\/strong> and the Nive euskarienne. A must-see museum for understanding the <strong>Basque country<\/strong>, its culture and its history. Address: Maison Dagourette, 37 quai des Corsaires, 64100 Bayonne, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musee-basque.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">www.musee-basque.com<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The Bonnat-Helleu Museum<\/h2>\n\n<p>Located in Petit <strong>Bayonne,<\/strong> the Mus\u00e9e <strong>Bonnat-Helleu<\/strong> is the Mus\u00e9e des Beaux-Arts of the city of <strong>Bayonne.<\/strong> The museum features over 7,000 works of art, including paintings, sculptures, drawings and objets d&#8217;art from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Archaeological collections stand alongside masterpieces by El Greco, Rubens, Goya, Ingres, Delacroix, Corot, Courbet, Degas&#8230; It is the only French museum, along with the <strong>Louvre,<\/strong> to preserve works by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo. Address: 5 rue Jacques Laffitte, 64100 Bayonne, <a href=\"https:\/\/webmuseo.com\/ws\/musee-bonnat-helleu\/app\/report\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">www.webmuseo.com<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Bayonne Architecture and Heritage Interpretation Center (CIAP)<\/h2>\n\n<p>During your stay in <strong>Bayonne<\/strong>, discover the history and heritage of the Basque city. Built above a medieval cellar dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, between the <strong>Cathedral<\/strong> and the <strong>Ch\u00e2teau-Vieux<\/strong>, the Centre d&#8217;Interpr\u00e9tation d&#8217;Architecture et du Patrimoine (CIAP) traces the city&#8217;s architectural, urban and landscape evolution, as well as Bayonne&#8217;s river and port history, from Roman antiquity to the present day. Videos, an interactive table and sound shows complete the tour. Address: 7 rue des Gouverneurs, 64100 Bayonne,   <\/p>\n\n<p>Also on the campsite blog: if museums aren&#8217;t your cup of tea, find out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/blog\/what-to-do-in-bayonne-must-see-places-to-visit\/\">how to visit Bayonne on foot<\/a> without ever getting bored!<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The Chocolate Museum<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Bayonne<\/strong> is the chocolate capital of France! So what could be more natural than to visit the museum dedicated to this fabulous product that melts the palate? Founded by the <strong>Andrieu<\/strong> family in 1951, the Atelier du Chocolat offers a fun and instructive introduction to the chocolate-making profession. You&#8217;ll learn about the history of cocoa and Basque chocolate, the cultivation of cocoa trees, and the antique machinery used in the artisanal manufacture of chocolate, with a tasting session at the end. And to spice up the visit, children can take part in a chocolate painting workshop and take their creations home with them. Address: 7 all\u00e9e de Gib\u00e9l\u00e9ou, 64100 Bayonne, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atelierduchocolat.fr\/fr\/page\/2-le-musee-du-chocolat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">www.atelierduchocolat.fr<\/a>     <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Natural History Museum<\/h2>\n\n<p>Situated on the <strong>Ansot<\/strong> plain along the River <strong>Nive,<\/strong> <strong>Bayonne<\/strong> &#8216;s Natural History Museum is the only one in <strong>France<\/strong> to be located in the middle of a natural area. Classified as an &#8220;Espace Naturel Sensible&#8221;, this 100-hectare environmental and heritage center was founded around 1856. It features a permanent exhibition devoted to the flora and fauna of the <strong>Barthes<\/strong> de la <strong>Nive<\/strong> and the biodiversity of the <strong>Pyrenees<\/strong>. Awarded the &#8220;Mus\u00e9e de France&#8221; label, the Natural History Museum houses a collection of 20,000 objects relating to zoology, botany, geology and ethnology. A place still little-known to visitors, offering an immediate change of scenery! Address: 51 chemin d&#8217;Ansot, 64100 Bayonne,     <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Rugby Museum<\/h2>\n\n<p>In <strong>Bayonne<\/strong>, there&#8217;s ham, chocolate, pelota and&#8230;RUGBY! In the heart of the <strong>Stade Jean Dauger<\/strong>, discover a space entirely dedicated to the oval ball. The small museum retraces the history of <strong>the Aviron Bayonnais<\/strong> and the legendary teams of the South-West. Among the museum&#8217;s highlights: a fine collection of match jerseys. An unmissable place of pilgrimage for all rugby fans! Address: Rugby Tattoo Family Mus\u00e9um, 36 bis avenue du Capitaine Resplandy, 64100 Bayonne, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Association-Rugby-Tattoo-Family-Mus%C3%A9um\/100066594049108\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">more info<\/a>     <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. The French Beret workshop<\/h2>\n\n<p>Make the most of your day in <strong>Bayonne<\/strong> to visit the <strong>B\u00e9ret Fran\u00e7ais<\/strong> workshops, the last remaining manufacturers of this emblematic headgear of the <strong>Basque country<\/strong> and <strong>B\u00e9arn<\/strong>. Discover the long history of the traditional Basque beret and the different stages in its manufacture. The wool comes from Merino sheep, one of the oldest breeds of sheep. The wool is felted by hand, guaranteeing comfort, warmth and waterproofing. Following the visit, visitors can take home a 100% Basque beret, at factory prices! A lovely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-biper-gorri.com\/en\/blog\/what-souvenir-should-you-bring-back-from-your-vacation-in-the-basque-country\/\">souvenir<\/a> to take home from your camping vacation in the <strong>Basque Country<\/strong>! Address: 28 chemin du Trouillet 64100 Bayonne, Self-guided tour or guided tour (45 min) by appointment on 06 89 86 44 15.    <\/p>\n\n<p>photo\u00a9CDT64 (Mus\u00e9e Basque de Bayonne)<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer gt-hide-mobile\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Published on: 19\/11\/2021 If you want to visit Bayonne without missing out on any of its treasures, what could be better than a detour to the city&#8217;s museums? Classified as a &#8220;Ville d&#8217;Art et d&#8217;Histoire&#8221; (City of Art and History),&nbsp;Bayonne&nbsp;is brimming with museums and exhibition spaces, each more interesting than the last. Find out more.   1. 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