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Pau Château National Museum

Pau

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Pau Château National Museum

A defining symbol of the town, built in 1370, Pau Château was the birthplace of Henri IV. The castle became a museum in 1926 and here you will find important collections dedicated to Henri IV as well as the royal apartments.

Useful Information

  • Address: 2 rue du Château, Pau
  • Email: contact.chateau-de-pau@culture.gouv.fr
  • Phone: +33 559 823 800
  • More Info: chateau-pau.fr
  • Opening House: High season: daily 9.30am-5.45pm. Low season: daily 9.30am-11.45am and 2pm-5pm
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Do & See

Pau offers many historical attractions like the impressive Château de Pau, and various museums with interesting art and heritage on display. If you would like to go on a longer excursion, you will also find a wide range of splendid cities and villages around Pau. The combination of castles, beautiful architecture, English style gardens and fun activities makes this town well worth exploring.

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Pau Château National Museum
A defining symbol of the town, built in 1370, Pau Château was the birthplace of Henri IV. The castle became a museum in 1926 and here you will find important collections dedicated to Henri IV as well as the royal …
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Boulevard Des Pyrénées
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Musée Bernadotte
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Pau Racecourse
Enjoy a day out at the races, French-style, at the Pau Racecourse. It is also knows as the Hippodrome de Pau and is an age-old, traditional racecourse with a 3,500 capacity stadium. Its high season is during …
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Musée des Beaux Arts
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Funiculaire de Pau
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Skiing in the Pyrenees
The Pyrenees ski resorts are easily accessible from Pau if you want to go on a ski holiday. The Pyrenees are more affordable than the Alps when it comes to passes and hire. You can reach the different destinations easily by buses and shuttles. Some of the ski areas in the area are: - Saint-Lary Soulan, …
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Casino de Pau Groupe Tranchant
Located in the heart of the city in a renovated building, the Casino de Pau has much to offer if you feel like gambling tonight. Onsite you will find restaurants and bars, and a lot of entertainment opportunities throughout the …
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Canyoning
In the mountains you can find the stunning canyons hidden away from the tourist trails. Canyoning is an exciting sport that will really give you a rush out of the ordinary. There are different activities offers to suit all …
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Clos Lapeyre
Clos Lapeyre is one of the many vineyards you can find in Jurançon, making a detour around Pau to explore the area. This vineyard offers wine tastings (dégustations) and beautiful …
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Circuit Pau Arnos
If you fancy cars and motorbikes you might want to go on a detour to Circuit Pau Arnos. This place is located a bit outside Pau and here you can attend various events and …
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Lourdes
Go twenty minutes south on the train and you will find yourself at one of the holiest sites in the whole world. Each year seven million pilgrims visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. You may also want to visit the castle, the Pic du Midi mountain and the Gavarnie …
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Exploring The Béarn Region
To explore some of the picture-postcard villages that surround Pau you can rent a car or just hop on the bus. Two of the most beautiful places to go are Salles-de-Béarn and Sauveterre-de-Béarn, which take from one to two hours to …
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