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Montaigne's ghost

French

For several months, a strange agitation has taken over the basement of the Aquitaine Museum. But who is this famous ghost whose bones were allegedly discovered in a lead coffin?
It is Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), a famous Bordeaux resident. Its reputation, lasting through four centuries, has spread throughout the world. A complete man, of deep culture, of wisdom imbued with humanism, he was also a man of action, a popular magistrate, a curious traveler and also a fine diplomat. Follow his ghost through the collections of the Aquitaine Museum for an original and offbeat visit!