Musée d'art et d'histoire du pays blayais
Museum housed in the former prison and bakery of the Blaye citadel, illustrating 7,000 years of local history.
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About the museum
The museum occupies the former civil and military prison of the Blaye citadel, built in 1677 and converted into a bakery at the end of the 19th century. The building, known as La Manutention, still bears many traces of its past, including dungeons and bread ovens.
The collections were largely assembled between 1938 and 1968 by Paul Raboutet (1902–1968). They illustrate 7,000 years of Blaye's history: archaeological furniture found in the citadel and in the former Saint-Romain abbey, a model of the medieval castle, plans showing how the fortress evolved, and objects from daily life and from the bakery. There are also 18th- and 19th-century pharmacy jars and mementos of the captivity of the Duchess of Berry.
Highlights
- Former prison and bakery of the citadel (dungeons, bread ovens)
- Archaeological furniture from the citadel and the Saint-Romain abbey
- Model of the medieval castle and plans of the fortress
- 18th- and 19th-century pharmacy jars
Permanent exhibition
- 7000 ans d'histoire de Blaye et de sa citadelle – Archaeological furniture, model of the medieval castle, plans of the fortress, and objects related to daily life and the bakery.
- Operated by
- Musée privé
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5.50 |
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| Reduced | €4.50 |
| Children & teens | €4.50 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €3.50 per personGroup rate between €3.50 and €5.50 per person, depending on the option. |
Payment by bank card, cash, bank or postal cheque, or transfer.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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Getting there & parking
By car
Coach parking available.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop; picnic area on the citadel site.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Average visit duration: about 60 minutes, in French. Groups from 10 people. |
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