Musée d'art et d'histoire du Cap de Gascogne
Museum in the Couvent des Jacobins in Saint-Sever, devoted to Antiquity and the Middle Ages: a Gallo-Roman villa, a Benedictine abbey and the Beatus manuscript.
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About the museum
The museum is housed on the first floor of the Couvent des Jacobins in Saint-Sever, a 13th-century building that later hosted cultural and community activities. It opened here in 2019 and holds the “Musée de France” label.
The route is chronological and interactive, from Antiquity to the Middle Ages, with archaeological objects and facsimiles. It suits adults as well as families.
The Paul Dubedat Gallo-Roman wing presents two local sites: the Gleyzia villa, with its 4th-century mosaics, and the Palestrion on the Morlanne hill, where about ten capitals were found in 1900. The abbey section describes the Benedictine monastery as a cultural and political centre of Gascony, with casts of capitals made during participatory workshops.
The Beatus rooms explain the 11th-century illuminated manuscript commissioned by Abbot Grégoire de Montaner, now held at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, through workshops and digital displays.
Highlights
- Paul Dubedat Gallo-Roman wing with the mosaics of the Gleyzia villa
- Capitals from the Palestrion of Morlanne
- Casts of the capitals of the abbey church, made in participatory workshops
- Beatus rooms, with the 11th-century illuminated manuscript
- Set in the former Couvent des Jacobins
Permanent exhibitions
- Aile gallo-romaine Paul Dubedat – Objects from the Gleyzia villa, with its 4th-century mosaics, and capitals from the Palestrion of Morlanne.
- Section de l’abbaye – History of the Benedictine abbey and the Couvent des Jacobins, with capitals reproduced at eye level.
- Salles du Beatus – Presentation of the 11th-century illuminated manuscript and its illustrations, with workshops and digital resources.
- Founded
- 2019
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3Job seekers, RSA recipients, students, young people aged 10 to 18 and residents of Saint-Sever |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 9 · Free for children under 10. |
| Students & apprentices | €3 |
Free admission for holders of the ICOM card. The “ambassadeur” ticket for residents of Saint-Sever is valid all year round.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The museum offers family tours and workshops on the history of the former capital of Gascony. The route includes hands-on workshops and digital displays.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided group visits by reservation with the Office de Tourisme Landes Chalosse. |
