Musée du Vin et du Négoce
Museum in an 18th-century merchant’s house in the Chartrons district, tracing the history of wine and its trade in Bordeaux, with a tasting.
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About the museum
The Bordeaux Historia Vini association was founded in November 2007 to promote the heritage and special past of the Chartrons district. It carried the project for a museum devoted to wine and its trade, conceived by its founding president, Grégory Pecastaing. The museum also aims to be a meeting place around current wine news, thanks to its links with Bordeaux winegrowers.
It occupies the building of Louis XV’s royal broker, in the iconic Port de la Lune district. The imposing façade, the vaulted cellars and the cooperage evoke the daily life of the négociants and wine merchants of the 19th century. The shop is housed in the former cooperage, and the permanent collection has replaced the barrels in the semi-underground cellars.
The collection brings together documents, rare bottles, films and winemaking equipment. It traces the development of Bordeaux and its trading port from Antiquity to the 20th century, the role of the merchant families of the Chartrons, and the history of barrel ageing, bottles, labels and corks. The visit ends with a tasting commented on by a mediator.
Highlights
- 18th-century merchant’s house with vaulted cellars and former cooperage
- Collection of documents, rare bottles, films and winemaking equipment
- History of the merchant families of the Chartrons
- Commented tasting of two wines, or grape juice for minors
- Oenology workshops, wine pairings with chocolate or cheese, blending
Permanent exhibition
- Collection permanente du Musée du Vin et du Négoce – Documents, rare bottles, films and winemaking equipment trace the history of Bordeaux, its port and the wine trade, from Antiquity to the 20th century.
- Operated by
- Association Bordeaux Historia Vini
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
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| Reduced | €7students, job seekers, holders of a disability card, teachers and holders of the Pass senior Bordeaux Métropole, with proof |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 5 · Child rate for ages 6 to 17, with a grape juice tasting. Free for children under 6, with proof. |
| Seniors | €7Reduced rate with the Pass senior Bordeaux Métropole. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €7Reduced rate on presentation of a disability card. |
| Students & apprentices | €7Reduced rate with proof. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €9 per personPreferential rate of €9 per person instead of €12 for groups of more than 10 people. |
| Privilege visit (about 1 hour 15 minutes, tasting of 3 wines) | €15 |
| Group guided visit: guide fee (1 to 25 participants) | €120In addition to admission (€9 per adult, €5 for students). About 1 hour 15 minutes, tasting of 2 wines included; on request. |
| Introductory workshop (1 hour, 4 wines) | €25Per person, from 5 people. |
| Oenology workshop (2 hours, 5 wines) | €40Per person, from 5 people. |
| Bordeaux wines and chocolate workshop (1 hour 30 minutes, 4 wines and 5 chocolates) | €50Per person, from 5 people. |
| Wine and cheese workshop (2 hours, 5 wines and 5 cheeses) | €55Per person, from 6 people. |
| Blending workshop with Mon Petit Vin (2 hours) | €65Per person, from 6 people. |
The admission ticket includes a tasting of two wines, or grape juice for minors, and a visitor booklet. Free entry with the CityPass. €6 with the Bordeaux Métropole youth card (€4 for children). Free with proof for tour guides, journalists and accompanying persons (maximum 2). Tickets are available online.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 75 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
Visits and workshops are child-friendly: children drink grape juice in place of wine. Child rate for ages 6 to 17.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Chartrons (tram B) et Camille Godard (tram C)
Tram line B, Chartrons stop; tram line C, Camille Godard stop. From the airport: tram A to Hôtel de ville, then tram B to Chartrons, or tram A to Porte de Bourgogne, then tram C to Camille Godard.
The museum is accessible on foot or by tram.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum shop occupies the former cooperage.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
The museum can be hired for seminars, birthdays, wine evenings and private views. The space has a sound system and equipment; on request, wines from the museum’s cellar, animations, tastings, workshops and catering by local producers.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 75 min |
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| Good to know | Self-guided visit with visitor booklet, privilege visit or guided tour; each option lasts about 1 hour 15 minutes and ends with a commented tasting. Guided group visits are available on request in French, English, Spanish and Japanese. Visits and workshops are adapted for children, who drink grape juice. Reception and tastings are offered in several languages. |
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