The Cité du Vin in Bordeaux is a place dedicated to the history of wine, from its discovery to the mark it has left on many civilizations throughout the world and time. It also addresses the history and symbolism of this divine nectar that is an integral part of French cultural heritage. This building, with its futuristic architecture, holds many surprises as well as adapted courses that address both adults and children.

Visit hours

From August 30, 2021 to December 31, 2021

The museum is open 7 days a week:

• Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm
• From 10 am to 7 pm on weekends as well as during school holiday periods.

From January 1, 2022 to April 1, 2022

The museum opens its doors every day of the week from 10 am to 6 pm. It will be closed on Mondays in January.

Good to know

• The museum's occupancy rate in real time and during the day can be checked on the Affluences website or using its app.
• Animals are not allowed, except guide dogs or assistance dogs.
• A locker is available to visitors, luggage must be less than 90 cm high by 40 cm wide and 52 cm deep.

Transportation

1 – Tramway

Tram line B, "la Cité du Vin" stop drops you off 2 minutes walk from the museum.

2 – Bus

3 bus lines take you to the Cité du Vin:

• Liane 7,
• Corol 32,
• Citéis 45.

"La Cité du Vin" stop.

3 – Boat

Tourist river shuttles stop at the Cité du Vin pontoon.

4 – Car

• Interparking opposite the museum, rue de Gironde, from 7 am to 10 pm, €5 rate for 5 hours of use, or according to parking time.
• Quai de Bacalan, hangar 19.

At the museum entrance, the parking opens from 9:30 am to 8 pm. The security desk makes the connection outside these opening hours at 05 56 04 96 54.

What awaits you during your permanent tour?

20 thematic and interactive spaces await you around history, geography, geology, arts and oenology throughout the world. The average visit time is 2 to 3 hours, but it is also possible to devote an entire day to this museum, if you have the time. For those in a hurry, a 1-hour thematic tour is at their disposal.

1 – Flight over vineyards

3 giant screens take you on a journey through 17 countries and their wine regions, to make you discover the beauty and diversity of vineyards in the world.

2 – Wine planets

The history of vines and wine through time, everywhere in the world, according to climates.

3 – Winemaker terroirs

30 winemakers speak to you passionately about their profession via interactive tables: about their lands, their environments, their wines...

4 – In the vines

This interactive workshop allows you to better understand vine cultivation and the difficulties that this entails facing different global environments, the techniques used...

5 – Wine making

Vinification, aging, maturing, discover all the steps necessary for wine making.

6 – Six wine families

Sparkling wines, fruity, everyday... 6 giant bottles help you discover, thanks to olfactory, sound and visual journeys, all the subtleties of wine.

7 – The civilizations gallery

Wine has been present for several millennia, symbol of conviviality, the sacred, the everyday... It has accompanied societies and their rites since the first civilizations.

8 – Along the rivers

Rivers were long a safe bet for wine transport, until the 19th century. Set off to discover the rivers: Douro, Rhône, Rhine, Seine, Garonne and Loire.

9 – Beyond the seas

Cross the oceans from Bordeaux and go meet merchants and crews during 4 stopovers.

10 – Trends

They have evolved greatly over the centuries, the world changes, wine's image follows in its footsteps...

11 – Face to face with experts

Cultural tests, tips and advice from world experts, 6 essential themes are addressed in this thematic space.

12 – The 5 senses buffet

All your senses will be awakened and will make you discover how to appreciate a wine and pair it.

13 – A matter of taste

Historical figures (Voltaire, Colette, Napoleon...) make you discover wine differently through different eras.

14 – To the table!

The art of wine service has always been coded according to specific gestures as well as precise tableware corresponding to a French art of living.

15 – Wine of intoxication

The effects of excessive consumption seen by artists who demonstrate the dark side of this nectar.

16 – Wine of love

A circular sofa welcomes you in this space, you will discover wine and love described by different artists through paintings, sculptures, films...

17 – Divine wine

The nectar of the gods is evoked in religious art from very varied cultures around the world, it is part of rites and ceremonies.

18 – Bordeaux: city and vineyard

Mythical characters accompany you in this visit through time on wine and Bordeaux which have been, for a very long time, intimately linked.

19 – The great saga of Bordeaux

This film traces the extraordinary epic of the city of Bordeaux and wine, a name that shines throughout the world thanks to the work and investment of passionate people.