Musée du Marbre et muséum d'histoire naturelle de Salut
Museum in the former Salut thermal baths, with a collection of European marbles, a gallery of marble bathtubs and a natural history museum.
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About the museum
The Musée du Marbre is housed in the former thermal baths of Salut, at the end of the Salut valley in Bagnères-de-Bigorre. The building, which local tourism describes as a true “marble palace,” retains its marble floors, bathtubs, thermal gallery, steps and refreshment pavilion (buvette). It provides a natural setting for a collection devoted to the stone, from raw rock quarried from the mountain to polished marble.
The museum grew out of the passion of a collector, Jacques Dubarry de Lassale. He assembled a collection of European marbles, estimated at 320 origins, around a hundred of which come from the Pyrenean quarries, from the Spanish Basque Country to Languedoc. According to the museum's information sheet, the holdings comprise 427 samples. Visitors can also see a renovated historic gallery of marble cabins and bathtubs, as well as a Roman votive altar in white marble dedicated to the nymphs of the city's thermal waters.
The site's natural history museum, which carries the “Musée de France” label, presents a giant model of the Haute-Bigorre and a space devoted to bats. In July and August, an infrared camera allows visitors to observe the colonies living in the attic of the building.
Highlights
- Former Salut thermal baths entirely in marble
- Collection of European marbles by Jacques Dubarry de Lassale
- Gallery of marble cabins and bathtubs
- Roman votive altar dedicated to the nymphs of the thermal waters
- Giant model of the Haute-Bigorre
- Bats observed by infrared camera in July and August
Permanent exhibitions
- Collection de marbres et galerie thermale – European marbles, including around a hundred from Pyrenean quarries, displayed in the cabins and bathtubs of the former baths.
- Muséum : maquette de la Haute-Bigorre et espace chauves-souris – A giant model of the territory and a space devoted to bats, with observation by infrared camera in July and August.
- Operated by
- Ville de Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3 |
| Children & teens | freeFree admission for children. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for students. |
| Groups | €2 per personEducational activities for holiday camps: €2 per child. |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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's information sheet indicates access for people with reduced mobility (motor disability) and access with a stroller.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Stroller-friendly
The museum offers workshops for children and educational activities for holiday camps.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
A car park is located near the museum.
The museum is located in the former thermal baths, at the end of the Salut valley.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum offers guided tours, workshops for adults and children, and educational activities for holiday camps. |
