Museum / Gallery Sights in Provence

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

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.

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’.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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