Musée Basque et de l'Histoire de Bayonne
Musée Basque
France's leading museum of Basque culture, showing farming, seafaring, pelota, dance and festivals, which helps visitors understand the Basque people.
The museum is housed in the 16th-century merchant's mansion Maison Dechestey in Petit Bayonne. Its collection includes Basque farmhouse furniture, whaling and seafaring equipment, pelota and traditional sports, religious and funeral customs, and dance costumes. There is also a section on the history of the city of Bayonne. Explanations are mainly in French, but English guided tours are available. Admission is about €7, and entry is free on the first Sunday of each month. After your visit, you can enjoy a coffee by the Nive River.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:30 (closed Mon, except Jul–Aug)
Nearby sights
- Bayonne Old Town & Cathedral
- Anglet Beaches – Chambre d'Amour
- Biarritz Lighthouse
- Chapelle Impériale
- Russian Orthodox Church of Biarritz
- Hôtel du Palais
- Grande Plage de Biarritz
- Les Halles de Biarritz