Musée Basque et de l'Histoire de Bayonne

This excellent ethnographic museum, currently under renovation but still open, is an ideal spot for better understanding the Basque region's complex culture and history. A grilled window and plaque by the entrance marks the location of a tower where abandoned babies were left up until 1867. Inside, traditional costumes, artwork, archaeological ephemera and so on evoke Basque history and custom. Watch for some interesting temporary exhibitions.