Musée de la Vie Quotidienne dans les Pyrénées de Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Folk arts museum on the first floor of the Musée Salies, presenting Jeanne Sayous's collections on daily life in the Pyrenees.
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About the museum
This museum is housed on the first floor of the Musée Salies in Bagnères-de-Bigorre. It holds the collections of Jeanne Sayous, made up of folk art objects chosen to tell the story of the end of an economy and a way of life, and carrying Pyrenean customs.
Alongside these objects, the museum holds numerous lithographs and old maps of the Pyrenees. The town of Bagnères-de-Bigorre presents this collection under the title “Arts populaires” on its page about the Musée Salies.
The visit to the museum of daily life starts on the first floor of the building, while the fine arts route of the Musée Salies begins upstairs.
Highlights
- Jeanne Sayous's collections on daily life in the Pyrenees
- Folk art objects and Pyrenean customs
- Lithographs and old maps of the Pyrenees
Permanent exhibition
- Collections de Jeanne Sayous – Folk art objects, lithographs and old maps on daily life in the Pyrenees.
- Operated by
- Ville de Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Guided visit | €4 |
| “Fine arts and Pyrenees” 2-museum pass | €6 |
| “Fine arts, Pyrenees and marble” 3-museum pass | €10 |
2026 rates: €3 for a self-guided visit, €4 with a guide. Payment by check or cash.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is in the Musée Salies building, which regional portals list as accessible to people with reduced mobility and to strollers.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bagnères-de-Bigorre – Lycée Victor Duruy · 5-min walk · 484 m
liO lines Tarbes – Bagnères-de-Bigorre – La Mongie and Lourdes – Bagnères-de-Bigorre – La Mongie.
The museum is in the Musée Salies; tourist sites also give the address 7 boulevard Rolland Castells. An electric vehicle charging point is reported.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Individual and group visits, self-guided or guided. The tourist information page also mentions lectures, workshops for adults and temporary exhibitions. |
