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Museum / Gallery Sights in Provence

Discover and book the top Provence sights

Motorbike Museum, Entrevaux

Motorbike Museum, Entrevaux

This little museum is jam-packed from floor to ceiling with a great collection of vintage and classic motorbikes.

image of a painting in a cave

Carriere de Bibemus

Location
Aix-en-Provence

An old quarry, the Carrieres de Bibemus lies on the western slopes of Montagne St Victoire and is a place that inspired Paul Cezanne through out his life.

Musee Estrine, Saint Remy de Provence

Musee Estrine, Saint Remy de Provence

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’.

Black, brown and yellow poster with lettering

Musee d'Allauch Symbols and Sacred, Allauch

The Musee d'Allauch welcomes you in the heart of the old village of Allauch. It is housed in the Hotel de Ville, now totally restored.

cars and chandeliers

Mathieu Lustrerie Museum, Gargas

This museum houses a collection of around 250 chandeliers and a large library and collection of photos dedicated to these wonderful pieces of art.

La Scourtinerie, Nyons

La Scourtinerie, Nyons

Originally founded in 1882, this family run business making traditional Scourtins survives to this day.

photo of a grand mansion house

Collection Lambert

Location
Avignon

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

Calisson Museum, Aix-en-Provence

Calisson Museum

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Located not far from Aix centre, this museum and shop explains a little about the history of how this unusual sweet is made.

Mines de Bruoux, nr Apt

Mines de Bruoux, Apt

This area is well known for it's ochre pigment found in the soil, and a tour of the Mines de Bruoux show you the underground caverns that were created.

Fondation Van Gogh, Arles

Fondation 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.

Parfumerie Molinard, Grasse

Parfumerie Molinard, Grasse

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.

painted portrait of man

Musee Simon Segal Contemporary Art, Aups

The museum groups 3 schools of painting - Toulon, Bourges and Paris - with over 280 works on show.

Parfumerie Fragonard, Grasse

Parfumerie Fragonard, Grasse

Location
Grasse

This historic perfume factory is in the heart of the Old Town and is one of the oldest in Grasse, constructed in 1782.

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Musee des tapisseries Tapestry

Location
Aix-en-Provence

The Musee des Tapisseries houses a rich collection of 17th and 18th Century tapestries, including a collection called 'Grotesques' - theatrical taspestrie made in Beauvais cir. 1689, and also 'L'histoire de Don Quichotte' of 1735 unique in the world.

Musee des Beaux Arts, Nimes

Musee des Beaux Arts, Nimes

This museum was founded in 1821 and the collection was originally housed in the Maison Carree, moving to its current location in 1907.

Shan-Art Gallery, Aix-en-Provence

Shan-Art Gallery

Location
Aix-en-Provence

A small gallery with a good collection of contemporary and modern art. 

head of a model dinosaur

Museum d'Histoire Naturelle

Location
Aix-en-Provence

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

Planetarium, Nimes

Planetarium, Nimes

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