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Museum / Gallery Sights in Provence

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Musee Granet

Fine art gallery showing European paintings & sculpture

Location
Aix-en-Provence

This is Aix's fine art gallery, housed in the 17th century Palais de Malte. The collections includes works by a variety of European painters, including two by Rubens and a small selection of Paul Cezanne.

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Visit website Planetarium, Nimes

Planetarium, Nimes

Discover the wonders of the universe from the comfort of an armchair

See the universe projected onto the roof of a large room filled with 65 comfortable seats, and wonder at the scale of it all.

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Visit website Parfumerie Molinard, Grasse

Parfumerie Molinard, Grasse

Guided tours & perfume workshops

Location
Grasse

Grasse is the world capital of perfumes. At this museum you can discover the ancient tradition of parfumerie and learn how to create your own, unique scent.

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Visit website L'Occitane Museum Manosque

Occitane Museum, Manosque

An insight into local Provence production with the best beauty products

Guided tours of the facilities via the stages of fabrication and an walk through the history of the brand.

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Musée Calvet Fine Art and Archeology

Acknowledged as the 'Musée de France' due to the importance of its collections

Location
Avignon

The Calvet Museum today houses works of art from the 16th to 20th century, and holds innumerable collections donated or bequeathed by patrons, art lovers and collectors, such as Baron de Montfaucon, Esprit Requien, Noël Biret, the Montlaur family, and recently Marcel Puech.

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Visit website Musee de Faykod (De Faykod Museum), Aups

Musee de Faykod (De Faykod Museum), Aups

An outdoor exhibition of sculptures in a natural setting

Some 50 white marble sculptures by Maria de Faykod, renowned sculptor with numerous existing works. She had the original idea to open a garden which exhibit some of her work to the public.

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Visit website Provence Art & History Museum, Grasse

Provence Art & History Museum, Grasse

Bringing together collections devoted to the history & art of eastern Provence

Location
Grasse

With items from prehistoric times, and fine arts and decorative arts from as early as the 17th century, all the way up to the first half of the 20th century.

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Caumont Centre d'Art

Wonderful art gallery housed in an old mansion in the town of Aix

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Building of this old mansion began back in 1715 when the first stone was laid. It was not fully complete until 1748, after all three stages of the building were finished.

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Collection Lambert

Contemporary art gallery

Location
Avignon

The Collection Lambert is a wonderful gallery featuring modern art from the 1960's.

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Visit website Musee de la Camargue, Arles

Musee de la Camargue

Museum dedicated to the Camargue in Arles

Located in the former farmhouse at Rousty Bridge the Camargue Museum reopened in November 2013 after a year of renovation.

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Fondation Vasarely

Abstract art & architecture from the Hungarian artist

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely established this foundation in 1966 with the aim of promoting 'art for all' where art blends beautifully with architecture in the 'city of tomorrow'.

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Visit website Commanderie de Peyrassol, Le Cannet

Commanderie de Peyrassol, Flassans sur Issole

Vineyards with modern art sculptures around the grounds

Acquired in 2001 the Commanderie de Peyrassol, an old Knights Templar staging post, is now one of the outstanding vineyards of Provence. Its reds, whites and rosés are to be found in the finest dining establishments in France and throughout the world.

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Visit website La Fontaine Obscure Gallery, Aix-en-Provence

La Fontaine Obscure Gallery

Gallery dedicated to photographic exhibitions & workshops

Location
Aix-en-Provence

This gallery was set up by photographers, for photographers to create a working space and gallery to bring together image creators, both professional and amateur alike.

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Visit website Fondation Van Gogh, Arles

Fondation Van Gogh

Gallery dedicated to the style of Van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh moved to Arles in 1888, as so in hommage to the great master, the Fondation Van Gogh has collected works by contemporary artists that are in the style of Van Gogh.

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Museum d'Histoire Naturelle

Great collection of dinosaurs and plant fossils

Location
Aix-en-Provence

The Muséum d'Aix was founded in 1838 by Henri Coquand, geologist ; it is one of the oldest in Provence.

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Visit website Carre d'Art Museum, Nimes

Carre d'Art Museum, Nimes

Museum of contemporary art, research space, library & bookshop

Not only is this modern building home to the museum of contemporary art, but it also houses Nimes central library.

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Visit website Musee des Arts & des Metiers du Vin

Musee des Arts & des Metiers du Vin

A mighty museum of the Chateau Turcan , from vine to wine

This wine museum situated just outside of Ansouis is a must for all wine lovers, and a fascinating for all amateurs.

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Visit website Musee Estrine, Saint Remy de Provence

Musee Estrine, Saint Remy de Provence

Exhibitions of contemporary painters and artists work

Location
Saint-Remy-de-Provence

Since 1989 the association ‘Présence Van Gogh’ has developped an important artistic programme, loyal to the desires of the great Dutch artist who lived in St.Remy de Provence between 1888-1889 who wished that ‘living artists are not unjustly unknown’.

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