Museum / Gallery Sights in Provence

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

The tour will tell you the fascinating story of soap in Provence, which starts in the Middle Ages.

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

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

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

LUMA is a non profit organisation based in Arles..

From cultivation right through to the essential oil, come here and discover the journey of a plant whose fragrance and many virtues have been our childhood companions!

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

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

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

The building itself has been protected as a historic monument since 1979 and is worth the journey just for that, let alone the art works inside.

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).

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.

The Petit Palais museum owes its name to the familiar name of the Archbishops Palace in which it is installed, name that it was given by reference to the great neighbouring palace: the Palais des Papes.

Immerse yourself in the history of Provence by visiting this collection of archaeological remains.

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.

Originally a stone quarry, the Carrieres de Lumieres has been transformed into a backdrop for a stunning audio visual show, where images are projected on to the walls and the floor. Each year a different artist and theme is chosen to lead the display.

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.