Tobacco Museum

The Tobacco Museum of Bergerac, in the Peyrarède house

The Tobacco Museum of Bergerac is housed in the Peyrarède house, an elegant old building nicknamed château Henri IV. It retraces the history of tobacco, long cultivated in the region. The Bergerac audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this singular museum, in the heart of the historic centre.

A museum in the Peyrarède house

The Tobacco Museum occupies the Peyrarède house, called château Henri IV, although this name has no proven link with the king of France. This building with old architecture houses collections retracing the history of tobacco, its cultivation and its uses. Models of drying barns, objects and panels evoke an activity long important in the Bergeracois.

What to see

The museum presents collections on the history of tobacco, including models of drying barns, objects and documents, in the elegant setting of the Peyrarède house. The building itself, old and refined, is worth the visit. It is a stop for those curious about history and heritage, in the heart of the historic centre of Bergerac.

Practical information

The Tobacco Museum lies in the Peyrarède house, at 10 rue de l'Ancien Pont, place du Feu, in the heart of Bergerac, reachable on foot. A working museum, it can be visited; its hours and prices vary by day and season, and it may be closed on certain days. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

Where is the Tobacco Museum of Bergerac?

In the Peyrarède house, called château Henri IV, at 10 rue de l'Ancien Pont, in the heart of the historic centre of Bergerac.

What does the Tobacco Museum of Bergerac present?

The history of tobacco, its cultivation and its uses, through models of drying barns, objects and documents, in the Peyrarède house.