Musée Georges Borias

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Located in the former 17th century bishopric, between town and scrubland, the Georges Borias museum brings together collections of archaeology, history and crafts, allowing you to discover the rich past of Uzès and the writers who made it famous. (Racine, Gide).

Uzège pottery is one of the museum's strong points: pottery from Saint-Quentin, production from the Pichon factory in Uzès.
Don't miss the famous Uzès cabinets, painted furniture typical of the region in the 18th century.
Important collection dedicated to the writer André Gide: portraits, personal memories, manuscripts, correspondence, illustrated editions...

The Georges Borias Museum has been recognized as a Museum of France by the Ministry of Culture.
It organizes a temporary exhibition every year.
The museum offers guided tours by reservation, in French, English and Italian.
Visiting aid sheets are available at reception in French, English and German, as well as a (free) audio guide in French and English.

Further information) :

Maximum 25 people simultaneously.
Activities and guided tours are limited to 10 participants and upon prior registration by email.

Welcoming school groups is always possible from Monday to Thursday (free, upon reservation).

History, culture and heritage

Art, history and traditions of Uzège, Pichon ceramics, André Gide room

New 2024

“Featured items”: some items are marked with a label with a QR code. By scanning it with your cell phone, you can listen to an audio commentary.

We speak: English, Italian

Themes:

Location details

The museum is located in the former episcopal palace, on the second floor (no elevator)

Downtown
In the city
In the historic center

Visit

Average duration of the individual visit: 00h40 min.

Average duration of the group visit: 01h00 min.

Minimum age required: 60 year(s)

Minimum group size: 10 people

Minimum group size: 30 people

Customers

Suitable for: Reception of school groups, Special family with children, Special adolescents, Reception of groups, Special children

Language(s) of the visit

English, French, Italian

Audio guide language(s)

English French

Individual visit services

Unguided individual tours permanently
Mandatory guided individual tours

Group visit services

Unguided group tours permanently
Guided group tours on request

Opening

Opening hours from February 01 to December 29, 2024
Wednesday	Open
Thursday	Open
Friday	Open
Saturday	Open
Sunday	Open

Annual closure in January. Closed November 1st and December 25th.
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
In July-August: open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 14 p.m.-18 p.m.

Exceptional Closure(s)

01/11/2024
25/12/2024

Prices

Prices	Min.	Max.
Reduced price From February 01, 2024 to December 29, 2024 Group rates, self-guided visit	1,50 €	-
Adult From February 01, 2024 to December 29, 2024 Minimum price: self-guided tour, maximum: guided tour	3 €	5 €
Kids From February 01, 2024 to December 29, 2024 Minimum price: self-guided tour, maximum: guided tour	1,20 €	3 €