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Culture
There are 11 major museums in Bordeaux, each of them dedicated to aspects such as history, cultural and historical heritage, contemporary, decorative, and fine arts, design, nature and natural history, archaeology, anthropology, and design.

Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design (Musée des Arts décoratifs et du Design) is a major tourist attraction in Bordeaux and consists of four parts, the Museum of Ancient Arts, the Decorative Arts Museum, the Hôtel de Lalande, and the Police Headquarters and Jail. The exhibitions focus on pieces of art and decorations from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

Wine Cultures and Civilizations Museum
The Wine Cultures and Civilizations Museum (La Cité du Vin) has a permanent exhibition dedicated to interactive and educative spaces tat tell us about the history of wine, how it originated, how it is produced, and the variety that exists around the world. There are about 20 different areas with various themes that take up over 3,000 sq.m. The tour around the exhibit also includes a guide and translation in 8 different languages. Anyone over the age of 18 is also given the opportunity to sample a glass of high-quality wine wine.

The Maritime History Museum of Bordeaux
The Maritime History Museum of Bordeaux (Le Musée de l'Histoire Maritime de Bordeaux) is filled with Exhibitions dedicated to the history of Bordeaux and the role it played through the centuries. Bordeaux has been a major trade center for the whole country in the 18th and 19th centuries, both for imports and exports.

The Museum of Aquitaine
The Museum of Aquitaine (Musée d'Aquitaine) was created in 1962 by Georges Henri Rivière. It contains objects related to Bordeaux's archaeology and history and takes up over 5,000 square metres.

National Museum of the History of French Customs
The National museum of the History of French Customs (Musée national des Douanes) is a national museum that was founded in 1984. It presents people with the opportunity to learn about customs and traditional values of French people and it is the only museum of customs in France. It is mostly comprised of artifacts and pieces of art that are associated with the cultural, historical, and economical heritage of the country.