Musée du maraîchage
Small association museum in Eysines, housed in the dovecote and barn of the Lescombes estate, devoted to the tools and work of market gardeners.
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About the museum
The Musée du maraîchage in Eysines recalls the work of the gardeners who turned the town’s damp land into vegetable-growing areas supplying the Bordeaux metropolitan area. It is located at the Lescombes estate, avenue du Taillan, and run by the association Connaissance d’Eysines.
In the former dovecote, a large collection of hand tools illustrates the stages of work: clearing, ploughing, manuring, sowing, planting, weeding, watering, pest control and harvesting. The barn houses bulkier equipment, such as delivery carts for vegetables, harrows, ploughs, vegetable-washing machines and an Archimedes screw used for irrigation.
The association also presents a market gardener’s hut on rue du Prado, showing the daily life of growers among their fields.
Highlights
- Collection of hand tools in the dovecote
- Carts, harrows and ploughs in the barn
- Archimedes screw for irrigation
- Market gardener’s hut on rue du Prado
- Operated by
- Association Connaissance d'Eysines
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
A tourist guide lists free admission; the programme of the 2026 European Heritage Days also announces a free visit.
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Amenities & dining
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided visits are offered at events, for example during the European Heritage Days, including visits to the museum and the market gardener’s hut. |
