The Exposition Universelle des Vins et Spiritueux was a museum dedicated to alcoholic beverages on the island of Bendor.
[1] The museum was opened on the 12 July 1958 by the owner of the Île de Bendor, industrialist Paul Ricard (1909-1997).
[1] The conservation process discovered more than 5000 wine and spirit labels and more than 1000 menus and drinks lists dating back to 1860.
[2] The entrance to the museum is guarded by statues of Bacchus and Vigne, which were carved by the Provençale artist Louis Botinelly.
Frescos inside the museum depicting the history of the wines and spirits were created by artists and art students.