Bordeaux now has an eclectic mix of museums to cater to all artistic and cultural tastes. The main museums to see are:

• le Musée d’Aquitaine ( Regional Museum)
• le CAPC, Musée d’Art Contemporain de Bordeaux (Contemporary Arts)
• le Musée des Arts Décoratifs (Decorative Arts Museum)
• le Musée des Beaux-arts (Fine arts Museum)
• le Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle (Museum of Natural History, located at the centre of Jardin Public)
• le Musée du Vin et du Négoce (Wine Museum)

Bordeaux also has a few venues that offer quality programs all year round. These include:

• The Grand Theatre and Auditorium (Opéra National de Bordeaux)

• The Rock School Barbey (neighbors of the Youth Hostel)

• and the Rocher de Palmer, at Cenon, dedicated to world sounds and cultures.