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Museum / Gallery Sights in Provence

Discover and book the top Provence sights

Musee Extraordinaire de Georges Mazoyer

Musee Extraordinaire de Georges Mazoyer, Ansouis

One man's impressive collection from the sea & inspired artwork

Georges Mazoyer was an accomplished diver and a talented artists. In 1975 he was inspired to create a museum full of his most treasured souvenirs from the sea and as a gallery for his own art.

Black, brown and yellow poster with lettering

Musee d'Allauch Symbols and Sacred, Allauch

Foundations of the Occidental Christian culture

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.

Castle entrance

Emperi Museum in the Chateau d'Emperi

Beautiful museum with a stunning castle setting in Salon de Provence

An opportunity to discover Salon's heritage and view the work of contemporary artists in the regular exhibitions held at the Château.

The exterior of the museum

Museum of Orange

Art & history museum showcasing Orange's history throughout the ages

Located across the street from the Theatre Antique, you'll find this small museum housing many of the Roman artefacts found at some of Orange's best archaeological sites.

a display cabinet of corkscrews in Menerbes, Provence

Le Musee du Tire-Bouchon, Menerbes

Corkscrew museum & vineyard all in one near Menerbes

A private collection of ornate, unusual and ancient corkscrews in the vineyards of the Domaine de La Citadelle.

photo of a grand mansion house

Collection Lambert

Contemporary art gallery

Location
Avignon

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

colourful painting of a village with trees

Musee Yves Brayer paintings, Les Baux de Provence

A beautifully restored 16th Century building

Location
Les Baux-de-Provence

Opened in 1991, the Yves Brayer Museum displays a hundred or so canvas paintings, watercolours and drawings representative of the artist's work.

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.

Maison de la Truffe, Aups

Maison de la Truffe, Aups

The house of truffles (Maison de la Truffe) is dedicated to the 'Black Diamond'

The truffle has a long history here in Aups; for many years now they have been grown, harvested, retailed, shared and eaten.

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.

Musee des Alpilles, Saint Remy de Provence

Musee des Alpilles, Saint Remy de Provence

Archeology, natural sciences, ethnology, graphic arts and photography exhibits

Location
Saint-Remy-de-Provence

Created in 1919, this museum is located inside a former townhouse, the Hôtel Mistral de Montdragon, which dates from the Renaissance period and is classified as an historical landmark.

a courtyard and old building in nimes

Musee Archeologique, Nimes

Collection of Roman sculptures & artefacts from various periods throughout history

Objects from local and regional sources, with the exception of a fund of Greek ceramics, Etruscan, Italiot, derived from bequests from private collections and a deposit of the State (Campana).

Mines de Bruoux, nr Apt

Mines de Bruoux, Apt

An underground tour of the old ochre mines

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.

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.

Wildlife Art Gallery, Aix en Provence

Wildlife Art Gallery, Aix en Provence

Painter & sculptor Aurélien Raynaud collection of wildlife inspired art

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Aurélien Raynaud displays his unique gift in capturing the wonderful wildlife kingdom in a range of artforms.

Calisson Museum, Aix-en-Provence

Calisson Museum

Take a visit to the place where they make Provence's most famous confectionery - Calissons

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.

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.

photo of artists workshop

Atelier Cezanne

Cezanne's work studio, as the famous French painter left it

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Cezannes studio was created in Aix-en-Provence in 1902 and this is where he worked until he died in 1906.

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