What you'll hear inside Aquitaine Museum:

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  Prehistory and Protohistory Gallery

  The Prehistory and Protohistory Gallery forms the opening section of this museum, tracing the earliest human presence in Aquitaine.

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  Roman Empire and Medieval Hall

  The Roman and Medieval Gallery forms part of the permanent collection on the ground floor of the Musée d'Aquitaine, showcasing artefacts that illuminate Bordeaux and Aquitania's history during these…

• 3
  Atlantic Trade and Slavery Hall (18th Century)

  This gallery examines Bordeaux's role as one of France's leading slave ports, documenting the triangular trade and the forced deportation of nearly 150,000 Africans between 1672 and 1837.

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  World Cultures Hall (Africa and Oceania)

  The World Cultures Room at the Musée d'Aquitaine in Bordeaux focuses on African and Oceanic art and artefacts.

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  19th and 20th Century Hall (Bordeaux Gateway to the World)

  This 19th and 20th century gallery, titled 'Bordeaux port-e-du monde', explores Bordeaux's role as a major Atlantic port with global reach.

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  Venus de Laussel

  A limestone relief nearly 50 cm tall, dating back some 25,000 years, depicting a pregnant woman holding a horn — a cornerstone of Palaeolithic art displayed at the Prehistory galleries entrance.

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  Cenotaph of Michel de Montaigne

  The monumental tomb of philosopher and Bordeaux mayor Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592), displayed with a rare life portrait, multimedia features and a touchscreen letting visitors browse the 'Essays'.

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  Bust of Cardinal Escoubleau de Sourdis (Bernini)

  This marble bust of Cardinal François de Sourdis was carved by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1622, one of the finest examples of Italian Baroque sculpture.

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  Gallic Torc of Gold

  The Gallic Gold Torque is one of the most impressive pieces in the Musée d'Aquitaine's collection, dating to the Protohistoric period of the Aquitaine region.