[2] Sold in 1828, the property of the Lalande heirs changed hands several times during the 19th century.

Finally, in 1880, the city of Bordeaux acquired the Hôtel de Lalande and converted into a police and vice control headquarters.

In 1925, several rooms of the Hôtel de Lalande were used to display works of art belonging to the City of Bordeaux.

In 1984, the museum was converted to evoke a wealthy aristocratic residence, typical of the Enlightenment in Bordeaux and its reserves are located in the former prison.

The museum's collections had expanded, ranging from the Middle Ages to the late 18th century, and illustrating the applied arts in crafts involving wood, metal, earth and fire.