la maison du bos

Maison de la Dame de Brassempouy

Museums and Interpretive Centers

Themes in brief ...
History; Archeology; primitive art. Major assets ...
Collection of documents related to the excavations of the site of the 19th and the 20th centuries, collections of objects of art and of life discovered during the excavations, prehistoric bones of Chalosse, "l'alcôve aux Vénus":primitive and feminine statuettes and sculptures.

Dax

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Thermal Baths and Adour
Dax is well known for its thermal baths, and the fontaine chaude. Among the pinnacles of Dax, we find the parks and gardens, like the garden of Potiniere which used to house a public bath, as well as the boardwalk at the edge of the Adour River . The historical patrimony of Dax is marked by the Archaeological crypt, where you will discover the gallo-roman vestiges and the medieval ruins.

Musée de la Chalosse

Museums and Interpretive Centers

Themes in brief ...
Decorative Arts ; Ethnology ; History. Major assets ...
Reconstitution of an agricultural field of the 19th century, collection of furnishings and of agricultural equipments, expositions of old crafts in the middle of the field buildings. Figures...
Francis Baco, who dicovered in 1896 the graft on American plants to fight against phylloxera.

Saint-Sever

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Border Town between two worlds contrasts
To the north the plain of the Landes, south, rich hillsides of Chalosse. The Adour border between these two regions, has largely contributed to the development of the city. This city , has managed to preserve its architectural patrimony in spite of the turmoil and wars. Saint Sever is also a place where different gastronomic festivities are linked to poultry or foie gras.

Museum of Faïence and the Arts of Table

Museums and Interpretive Centers

Themes in brief ...
Decorative Arts; Ethnology; technology and industry. Major assets ...
Collection of faience of the 18th century of the Royal Manufactory of Samadet and other manufactures, exhibition of manufacturing and decoration of the table.