Musée de Borda

Over het museum

The Musée de Borda was founded in 1807, when the City of Dax bought the natural history cabinet of the scholar Jacques-François Borda d’Oro (1718–1804). From 1876 the Société de Borda ran the institution and enriched the collections in archaeology, history and fine arts.

At the start of the 20th century, the official gifts received by Raphaël Milliès-Lacroix, minister for the colonies, gave rise to a department of extra-European ethnology. The Landes department managed the museum from 1982 to 1996; a major loan of bronze objects then complemented the ancient collection. In 1996 the City took the museum back over, and a modern art section was built up thanks to more than 600 works by Léon Gischia.

The museum occupies the former Carmelite church, built in 1523, of which the portal, the choir and some chapels survive. It also includes the archaeological site of a Gallo-Roman basilica, whose restoration was completed in September 2024. The museum holds the “Musée de France” label and comprises four major collections: archaeology, ethnography, fine arts and graphic arts, and science.

Hoogtepunten

• Former Carmelite church dating from 1523
• Archaeological site of the Gallo-Roman basilica
• Collection of extra-European ethnography, including Gelede masks
• Herbarium of Jean Thore and Landes landscapes
• Holdings of more than 600 works by Léon Gischia

Vaste collectie

• Site antique de la basilique gallo-romaine – Remains of a Gallo-Roman basilica, restored and reopened in September 2024, showing Dax’s ancient past.

Opgericht

1807

Beheerder

Ville de Dax

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: First weekend of each month

The ticket gives access to the temporary exhibition and the ancient site. Free admission is also granted to job seekers, holders of the Carte Culture or ICOM card, museum staff, journalists and teachers preparing a visit. Payment in cash or by bank card.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie

The museum has held the “Tourisme et Handicap” label since 2021 for all four types of disability. Tactile labels, audio descriptions, room sheets, magnifiers, an induction loop and walking sticks with seats are lent free of charge. On request there are tours in sign language, sensory tours and adapted workshops. Staff are trained to welcome visitors with disabilities.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops

“Mes vacances au musée” programme during school holidays and activities suited to children’s ages; family pass at €20.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

Service & horeca

• Museumwinkel

Shop at the Carmes chapel and at the ancient site, accessible without visiting the exhibition.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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