Biarritz Historical Museum In the heart of St Andrew's Church, discover the local history of the town

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:30 am 02:00 pm - 06:30 pm
  • Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:30 am 02:00 pm - 06:30 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 12:30 am 02:00 pm - 06:30 pm
  • Friday 10:00 am - 12:30 am 02:00 pm - 06:30 pm
  • Saturday 10:00 am - 12:30 am 02:00 pm - 06:30 pm
  • Sunday Closed

Opens Tuesday at 10:00 am

Useful information

Location : In town

Province : Labourd

Services

  • Bank cards accepted
  • Basque spoken
  • Cash
  • English spoken
  • Entertainment
  • Groups
  • Open all year round
  • Spanish spoken
  • English
    • In an unusual and historically significant locationSt Andrew's Anglican Church (1878) – the Biarritz Historical Museum is a non-profit museum. full of charm and treasures where you can discover local history. For this, you will travel through different eras that have made Biarritz what it is: Biarritz, a village of fishermen and farmers, Biarritz, the city of the heart of Eugénie and Napoleon III, Biarritz and the Roaring Twenties , or even Biarritz and the world.

      Driven by a sole desire to preserve and pass on their city's heritage, determined and passionate residents of Biarritz have assembled a rich and varied collection in this museum. Come and discover this unique collection of 4,000 items, objects, and works of art...

      Entering this Anglican church is to embark on a fascinating journey into the history of Biarritz, that of a small whaling port which became a world-renowned seaside resort.

      A half-hour video projection, retracing the main stages of the birth and development of the city, is also offered continuously.

      Audio guides in 4 languages : French, English, Spanish, Basque


      Open Tuesday to Saturday: 10am-12:30pm / 2pm-6:30pm (July-August: 10am-1pm / 2:30pm-6:30pm)

      Closed on Sundays, Mondays and public holidays.


      PRICES :

      • Adults: €8
      • Students, people with reduced mobility and job seekers: €5
      • Groups of 10 or more people: €7
      • Free for children up to 12 years old

      Downloads:

  • Français
  • Español
  • Deutsch
  • Euskara

Traveller Reviews Biarritz Historical Museum

3.9 sur 5 176 reviews

  • Laura T.

    2 sur 5 Reviews posted by Laura T. on 17/03/2026

    Vacances du 11 au 18 Septembre 2024. Visite le Samedi 14 Septembre. Déçue et ne recommande pas. 8€ l'entrée pour lire 7 grands panneaux avec des images / objets et des fiches explicatives de ceux ci. Visite en 20 minutes. Beaucoup de fiches mais très peu attractif. Ne vaut pas les 8€.

  • Sophie Pham

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Sophie Pham on 19/02/2026

    A really great museum, the place is original, I learned a lot about Biarritz.

  • Patrick R

    3 sur 5 Reviews posted by Patrick R on 03/01/2026

    A pleasant museum. The setting is sublime, but what untapped potential! The exhibition design is very dated. The layout is fairly well done and easy to follow. There's far too much focus on the wealthy families who visited at the time; it's not very interesting. I would have liked to learn more about the city's creation and evolution. The 30-minute video is interesting but dated. The interview with Serge Blanco is much too long compared to the overall duration.

Traveller Reviews Biarritz Historical Museum

3.7 sur 5 70 reviews

  • "Take time for a bit of history"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Seaside752947 on 14/10/2019

    You can shop, people gaze or watch the waves. A little bit of background of Biarritz deepens the appreciation of the city. The Museum, in film and displays covers much of recent history including...

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  • "The adventures of Phillyjanie"

    3 / 5 Reviews posted by Bwatsweeds (Hertfordshire) on 22/08/2019

    It was something like EUR10 for two people to visit a museum with literally one room. It had some cool stuff (posters, British trivia, a few signs in British) but nothing like the pots of treasure...

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  • "Two in one!"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Phillyjanie (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) on 13/08/2019

    So I visited this museum out of desire to learn more about Biarritz, which actually has its origins in the whaling industry but thanks to its stunning natural setting and the efforts of Empress...

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Biarritz Historical Museum

Address

Eglise St Andrews
Rue Broquedis
64200 Biarritz

GPS coordinates

43° 28'53.76"N, 1° 33'43.93"W

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