Musée du Tabac

Collection

No, the Tobacco Museum isn’t intended to promote tobacco; nor is it meant for smokers alone! Its collections evoke the saga of a plant with an amazing destiny, sometimes blessed and sometimes cursed; originating and used in America more than 3,000 years ago before conquering Africa and then the world. Its modern manner of consumption has been vilified, but it has left its mark on every civilization sociologically, economically, culturally, artistically, and politically.
Discover, in our auditorium and through our exhibitions of rare artefacts, this universal fact of social life, the history of tobacco’s use, and objects related to its consumption.
The Tobacco Museum is located in the Maison Peyrarède, also known as the Château Henri IV. The architecture of this building was constructed in the 17th century in the heart of the historic centre of Bergerac.

Opening hours
July, August :
                      Tuesday to Friday: 10:30am - 6pm                     
                      Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 2pm to 6pm

April, May, June and September:
                      Tuesday to Friday: 10am - 12:30am and 13:30 pm - 6pm
                      Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 2pm - 6pm

January, February, March and October, November, December:
                      Wednesday and Friday: 10am - 12:30am and 13:30 pm - 6pm
                      Saturday: 12pm - 6pm
 
                      1st Sunday of the month: 2pm - 6pm  

Closed:         every Monday, May 1st, December 25th and January 1st