Musee Bonnat-Helleu

"The edifice was designed in 1897 to house the collection and artwork of Bayonne artist Léon Bonnat, who made his fortune painting portraits of the upper classes of his era. " Full review

"The airy, modernized Musée Bonnat, in itself reason enough to visit Bayonne, has a notable treasury of 19th-century paintings collected by French portraitist and historical painter Léon..." Full review

"The city’s modern art museum has been closed for renovations since 2011 and is due to open in 2019 with more than double the current floor space—and poised to transform the art scene in the city" Full review