Museum Jeanne d'Albret

Fascinating museum

This is a very well set up museum. The information and maps showing the spread of Protestantism through Europe are particularly interesting, and the building itself is worth a visit.

A step back into the past

An enlightening , if small museum , which offers an insight into the area around Orthez . Well worth a visit and is an ideal place to reflect

Sweet little place

The best exhibit here was the old gentleman in charge, who rattled on happily as he showed me round the various bits and bobs. It's just one room in an ancient house on the Main Street, but all the mo...

Protestantism in the Bearn

Rather specialised but the general explanation of why Protestantism flourished in some parts of France but not others is interesting.

Three in one

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In one building we found both a tourist office, a Protestant Museum, and an unusual urban castle of the 16th century d' Albre family. The last - for us was the most attractive. Input ticket 4.5 Euro. ...