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Social sector stakeholders

Whether you are a specialised educator, youth worker, association representative (employee or volunteer), prison counsellor or director, the MusBA offers a range of activities for groups in the social sector. 

Why bring a group to visit the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux? The collections encourage dialogue and the artworks allow visitors to explore themes that are relevant to a wide audience: portraiture and self-representation, art through the lens of gender inequality, and more. 

All tours for groups in the social sector are free of charge, including for group leaders. 

Simple guided tours (1 hour)

Explore the museum galleries with a museum guide on a given theme or period: portraiture, animal painting, art through the lens of gender inequality, and more. 

Guided tours are designed for groups of up to 25 people maximum. Beyond this number, the group will be split and two tours will have to be booked. 

Available times: Mondays from 10am, Wednesday mornings from 9.30am, Thursdays and Fridays from 9.30am. 
Free. 
Bookings essential. 

Bookings can only be made with the museum by emailing musba-publics@mairie-bordeaux.fr or by calling +33 (0)5 56 10 25 25. 

Guided tours with a workshop (1 hour 30 minutes)

After discovering a selection of works based on a given theme, the group is given time to practise their artistic skills and make the theme their own. 

Different themes for workshop visits are available on request. 

Guided tours are designed for groups of up to 20 people maximum. Beyond this number, the group will be split and two tours will have to be booked. 

Available times: Mondays from 10am, Wednesday mornings from 9.30am, Thursdays and Fridays from 9.30am. 
Free. 
Bookings essential. 

Bookings can only be made with the museum by emailing musba-publics@mairie-bordeaux.fr or by calling +33 (0)5 56 10 25 25. 

Self-guided tours

The museum offers easy access for self-guided tours, and the visit is free for both the group and the guide.  

Self-guided tours are designed for groups of up to 30 people maximum. Beyond this number, the group will be split and two tours will have to be booked. 

Available times: self-guided tours take place when the museum is open to the public, every day (except Tuesdays) from 11am. 
Free. 
Bookings essential. 

Bookings can only be made with the museum by emailing musba-publics@mairie-bordeaux.fr or by calling +33 (0)5 56 10 25 25. 

Resources to facilitate tours

The MusBA website is packed with information to help you prepare for your visit or continue your experience afterwards. 

Among the various resources available, you will find: 

Making the most of your visit

Getting to the museum 
The city of Bordeaux provides several drop-off and parking areas for school buses. Click here to see the full list on: Cars de tourisme et cars longue distance | Bordeaux 

Note: for group visits of 10 to 30 children, consider the “Pass Groupe”, a single ticket for public transport. More information on the TBM website ! 

Picnics 
Enjoy the benches in the gardens between the two wings of the museum.  

Personal belongings 
Storage trolleys are available in the lobby of each wing of the museum for pupils to leave their coats and bags during their visit. 

Visitor etiquette 
The museum looks after works of art for everyone, and for future generations!  

Please follow the following rules to help ensure the artworks are properly conserved: 

  • Leave bags in the entrance and do not run, be careful not to bump into the artworks.
  • Only pencils, without erasers, are allowed in the rooms.
  • Do not touch the artworks.
  • Do not eat or drink in the exhibition rooms.
  • Please whisper so that all visitors can enjoy their visit! 

Full museum regulations (in French): click here to download 

For more about the artworks, click (in French):  Search the collection 

Contacts 
The mediation team is on hand to answer your questions, provide you with information and help you plan your projects. Practical information can be obtained from the secretariat of the visitor services department. 
musba-publics@mairie-bordeaux.fr or +33 (0)5 56 10 25 25 

See also

Hours, Map & Admission

Personne avec un visioguide en LSF

People with disabilities

The tours