Musée de Borda
11 bis rue des Carmes, 40100 Dax
The museum of Borda is installed(settled) in one of the most old(former) buildings of the city, the chapel of the Carmelites today. A convent of the fathers Carmelites is implanted in Dax, from the 13th century, inside ramparts. In 1523, the convent is brought(shot) down and rebuilt " intra muros " in the current street of the Carmelites. The fathers Carmelites are confronted with Revolution and with sale of the convent as very national. In 1995, the city of Dax acquires(buys back) the building where, from 1997, are organised of temporary exhibitions(exposures).
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Musée de France & Lieu de culture, spectacles, sports et loisirs
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