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Museum / Gallery Sights in Provence

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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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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 de la Lavande, near Gordes

Musee de la Lavande

A collection of lavender processing equipment & the history of production of lavender products

This a popular museum to visit for anyone following the Lavender routes around Provence, attracting around 50,000 visitors per year. 

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Visit website a painting of a French prophesior

La Maison de Nostradamus

Museum dedicated to Nostradamus

This museum in the old town of Salon de Provence is dedicated to Nostradamus, who was most famously known for his predictions about the future.

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Visit website Musee Nationale de Fernand Leger, near Biot

Musee Nationale de Fernand Leger, near Biot

Museum dedicated to the life and work of Fernand Léger

Location
Biot

A few months before his death in 1955, artist Fernand Léger acquired a farmhouse at the foot of the village of Biot. It was here that his widow Nadia Leger, decided to create a museum to honour him and showcase his life's work.

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Visit website head of a model dinosaur

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 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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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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Coca-Cola Museum

A collection of 4000 Coca Cola memorabilia

Location
Avignon

Collector Michel Houche, has filled his house in Avignon, with over 4000 different pieces of Coca Cola memorabilia, creating a unique collection which tells an interesting story behind the brand.

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Emperi Museum in the Chateau d'Emperi 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.

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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 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.

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Visit website Museum of trains, transport and vehicles, Breil-sur-Roya

Eco Musee, Breil-sur-Roya

Exhibition of vintage trains, trams & buses

Museum charting the history of transport in the area, with lots of old vehicles to look at. Located in an old rail warehouse in Breil.

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Visit website 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).

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Site Memorial des Milles

Factory used as a prison during World War II, now a museum

Location
Aix-en-Provence

At the beginning of World War II, France interned all Austrian and German nationals who were living in France at the time, and Les Milles was the prison for the south eastern region.

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Visit website a grand palace in Avignon

Petit Palais museum

Collections of ecclesiastical art from Medieval times to the early Renaissance

Location
Avignon

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.

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Visit website the exterior of an old mansion

Campredon Centre d'Art, Isle sur la Sorgue

Art centre situated within a beautiful 18th century mansion

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.

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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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