Dordogne - travel and tourism

The Dordogne museums aren't usually very well know, or the main reason that people visit the area, but there are some interesting museums to explore covering a wide range of interests:

Musée du Tabac et Musée de la Ville, Bergerac

A fascinating little museum containing lots of information about the origins and uses of tobacco  (did you know it was a sacred medicine of Aztec gods) and a wide assortement of pipes . This museum also houses information about Bergerac's history

Musée rêves et miniatures, Brantome

A collection of dolls houses and furniture.

Musée de la guerre au moyen age, Castelnaud la Chapelle

This museum is in the Château de Castelnaud and is well worth a visit. The château, the views and the museum all contribute to make this the most visited chateau in the midi de la France area. The museum contains a great collection of weapons and armour with life size modes of large weapons. Great for children and grown-ups.

www.castelnaud.com

Musée national de la préhistoire, Les Eyzies

An archeological collection tracing 400 thousand years of human life.

www.musee-prehistoire-eyzies.fr

Vesunna, musée Gallo-Romain, Perigueux

This museum designed by the internationally renowned architect Jean Nouvel is situated close to the tour de Vésone at the heart fo Perigueux old town. Exhibits of the Gallo-Romaine era.

Muséé du Périgord, Perigueux

Pre-history, gallo-romaine, mosaics, paintings, sculptures and much more.

www.ville-perigueux.fr

Musée de l'Automobile

A collection of  vintage cars including the 1926 winner of Le Mans.

Musée de géologie et d'archéologie, Saint Avit Sénieur

A small museum opened by rendez-vous only. This village and the beautiful surrounding valleys are worth a visit in their own right.

Musée de  la Spéléologie (Museum of potholing), Tayac near Les Eyzies

This museum is set in the natural rock fortress of Tayac. There is a display of potholing tools and information about the formation of caves.