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You don’t need to choose far away locations to get your fill of fascinating and exciting experiences at home. Here are our favourite virtual activities to make the most of in the region…
Visit a museum
There’s nothing like seeing a work of art up close, but swanning through a museum’s collection without the foot ache has its upsides too. The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Pau has digitised its collection for all to enjoy online (bit.ly/ lmmbapau), and in Gironde, there are over 8,000 works to discover thanks to the online collection of the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux (bit.ly/ lmmbaba).
Learn about local history
The best way to learn is through play, and there are tons of great games to help you navigate the region’s treasures, such as the online board game created by the Refuge de Grasla, the historical reconstruction of a village in 1794 (bit.ly/lmgresla). You could also see what’s like to
become Athanas Carteau, a “poilu” in the first world war, thanks to the “Serious Game” written by the EDAP in Vendée (bit.ly/lmedap). Or if you fancy something lighter, the Puy du Fou will teach you one of the choreographies from its shows, available via its Facebook page. Braver lockdown travellers could even learn how to fight like a gladiator! The Centre de Minier de Faymoreau (bit.ly/lmcmven) will give you the tools to recreate the conditions of a mine in your own home (minus the mess!) and for a complete, in-depth discovery of the Nouvelle Aquitaine from the peanuts of Souston to the beaches of Bayonne, the minds behind the always entertaining Terra Aventura have created an online Escape game for explorers who were frustrated by their physical geocache sites being down (bit.ly/lmteav).
Catch a show
Just because you aren’t leaving the house, doesn’t mean you can’t get your glad rags on and catch yourself some culture. The Opéra de Bordeaux has been streaming its performances for those stuck at home on their Facebook page, as has the Opéra de Limoges via YouTube. The Cité du Vin is also streaming the diverse list of its cultural calendar. Try their sound naps, a 15-minute relaxing soundtrack created to help you take a quiet break. While it prepares for its pared back, reduced audience concerts in August, the 1001 Notes Festival has been streaming its concerts on YouTube for all to enjoy, and film lovers will be able to attend the Festival du Film de Contis in their pyjamas, as it will be streamed online this year (bit.ly/lmcinc). Who says you need to go out to get the good stuff?
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