Things to do in Basque Country, Nouvelle-Aquitaine: The Best Museums

BLEU, la galerie is an art-gallery especially designed for sea-lovers. Whatever artwork deals with oceans, harbors, beaches, sailing, fishing or surfing is in BLEU, la gallery...

For all Contemporary Art addicted people. Artists, amateurs, first-time buyers or collectors... Living with Art make life more Beautiful ! Let's be Art Traffikers

Located in the Purgu district of Uztaritze, close to the three restaurants in its historic centre, tTok is an artist's studio turned into an exhibition space and an opportunity to bring art and the public together. Thus, from time to time, artists will be invited to participate in joint exhibitions lasting one to two months. The rest of the time iF plans to exhibit his own work in this space.

PUYODEBAT'S chocolate factory was born of passion and work of Valérie and Christophe PUYODEBAT in Bayonne, rue d'Espagne, in 1999. Nevertheless they were cramped in the center of the city so they decided with the support of Cambo-les-bains local council in 2009, the opening of a 'Chocolate Factory-Museum-Shop concept' on more than 700 square meters, following the marks of the two biggest chocolate factories in bask country, the Maison Fagalde and the Maison Noblia. Christophe PUYODEBAT, craftsman and chocolate-maker, but non-descended from chocolate-makers families have been looking since 1999 to promote local artisans, traditional values and direct professional relationships with local producers all around the world (Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, Dominican Islands, etc.) He came from Lourdes and he rubbed shoulders with famous chocolate-makers in Paris, so quite naturally, he decided to pay tribute to them through discoveries and creations today in the Bask-Country, capital of chocolate. Chocolate lollipops, chocolate with Espelette's hot chili pepper spread, craquinette (homemade specialty) and other products are waiting for you!

The author of Cyrano de Bergerac created a sumptuous theatrical decor for his dream home. The charming French and English gardens delight the visitor with their romantic walks. A veritable «poem in stone and vegetation», the Villa Arnaga has to be explored or reexplored :In 2014, you'll have the opportunity to admire the renewed gardens similar to the ones imagined by Edmond Rostand with their box wood embroideries, their topiary bushes, their plant vases, their mirror like pools. The "poets' corner " will surprise you with its lattice work. In a word a typical French garden with its perfectly geometrical design ! Open daily from April 1 to November 1. From April to June and September to November : 9:30 to 12:30 and 14h to 18h . In July and August : 10h -19h . In 2020, due to the Covid epidemic, our opening hours are modified. Please visit our website : arnaga.com

Indian, Chinese, Tibetan, Nepalese collections with more than 1,000 objects including more than 100 masterpieces on two levels.

Au Pays Basque, la maison est plus qu’un bien, qu’une architecture: c’est une mémoire, une histoire... comme celle d’Ortillopitz. La demeure de 1660 bâtie sur les vestiges de la maison érigée en 1540 est ouverte au public depuis 20 ans. Pour mieux comprendre le Pays Basque, ce lieu historique unique et authentique est à découvrir. Une animation pour les enfants : A la recherche du trésor d'Ortillopitz

At the european crossroads of the Ways to Compostelle, the former Franciscan convent is now a haven of peace, knowledge and art in the heart of the Basque country, in Lower Navarre. Visitors will enjoy its park, an outstanding garden, exhibitions, audiovisual installations, a giant fresco, an auditorium, the cloister and works of art, all at the center of an extensive network of footpaths.