Musée national des douanes, Customs museum in Bordeaux, France
The National Customs Museum displays historical artifacts, including kerosene lanterns, customs headgear, and numerous artworks related to trade regulations and border control.
The museum contains a model of the Aurore slave ship, documenting the complex relationship between maritime trade and customs enforcement during colonial times.
The collection features paintings from the 18th century, including 'The Salt Attic' and works by Claude Monet that depict customs-related themes.
The museum remains closed until 2025 for renovations led by Bordeaux scenographer Isabelle Fourcade to create more educational and interactive exhibitions.
The documentation center maintains records of customs operations, gathering materials about border control practices from ancient times to the present day.
Location: Bordeaux
Inception: 1984
Official opening: 1984
Address: 1, quai de la Douane
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00
Website: http://musee-douanes.fr
GPS coordinates: 44.84095,-0.56981
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:52
Place de la Bourse
55 m
Miroir d'eau
92 m
Fontaine des Trois Grâces
63 m
Église Saint-Pierre de Bordeaux
132 m
Palais de la Bourse
133 m
Hôtel des Douanes
6 m
Place Saint-Pierre
135 m
Immeuble, 4 place de la Bourse
47 m
Immeubles quai Richelieu
126 m
Immeuble, 2 quai Richelieu
137 m
Immeuble, 2 place de la Bourse
37 m
Immeuble, 18 place du Parlement
155 m
Maison, 16 rue Ferdinand-Philippart
116 m
Immeuble, 1 place du Parlement
153 m
Immeuble, 16 place de la Bourse
118 m
Immeuble, 14 place de la Bourse
110 m
Immeuble, 2 place du Parlement
156 m
Immeuble, 8 place de la Bourse
53 m
Immeuble, 12 place de la Bourse
102 m
Immeuble, 10 place de la Bourse
84 m
Immeuble, 17 place de la Bourse
120 m
Immeuble, 18 place de la Bourse
123 m
Immeuble, 9 place de la Bourse
58 m
Immeuble, 3 place de la Bourse
43 m
Immeuble, 3 quai Richelieu
146 m
Immeuble, 3 place du Parlement
159 m
Immeuble, 18bis place de la Bourse
125 m
Immeuble, 2 quai de la Douane
65 mReviews
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