Skip to main content

Museum / Gallery Sights in Provence

Discover and book the top Provence sights

Enquire Coca Cola Museum, Avignon

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.

Read more about Coca-Cola Museum

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.

Read more about Emperi Museum in the Chateau d'Emperi

Visit website Cave paintings of the Caverne Pont d'Arc

Chauvet Cave - Caverne du Pont d'Arc Gallery, St Marcel d'Ardeche

Discover the famous prehistoric cave paintings at Chauvet Cave

Finally visitors will be able to experience the cave paintings of the Grotte Chauvet in the state of the art replica that has been created by artists and builders.

Read more about Chauvet Cave - Caverne du Pont d'Arc Gallery, St Marcel d'Ardeche

Visit website Shan-Art Gallery, Aix-en-Provence

Shan-Art Gallery

Gallery of modern & contemporary art in Aix

Location
Aix-en-Provence

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

Read more about Shan-Art Gallery

Visit website 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.

Read more about Mines de Bruoux, Apt

Visit website scale model of large old building inner courtyard with 3 figures

Museon Arlaten

A museum of ethnology to preserve the unique regional language and culture

Located in the heart of Arles the Museon Arlaten is really the 'Museum of Arles' itself. The museum was the initiative of the great local poet Frederic Mistral (1830-1914), it presents a all encompassing view of Provence from the end of the 18th Century up to today.

Read more about Museon Arlaten

Visit website 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.

Read more about Collection Lambert

Visit website Musee des Merveilles, Tende

Musee des Merveilles, Tende

Archaeology & ethnology museum, showcasing one of the most important petroglyph sites in Europe

This museum was created to protect one of the most important petroglyph sites in Europe, in the Merveilles Valley (valley of Wonders).

Read more about Musee des Merveilles, Tende

Visit website Theatre Antique, Orange

Theatre Antique, Orange

One of the best examples in Provence of a Roman amphitheatre

Orange boasts the best preserved Roman Amphitheatre in the western world.

Read more about Theatre Antique, Orange

Visit website Fondation Van Gogh, Arles

Fondation Van Gogh

Gallery dedicated to the style of 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.

Read more about Fondation Van Gogh

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.

Read more about Petit Palais museum

Visit website Parfumerie Fragonard, Grasse

Parfumerie Fragonard, Grasse

Perfume museum in one of the oldest parfumerie's in 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.

Read more about Parfumerie Fragonard, Grasse

Visit website 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.

Read more about Musee d'Allauch Symbols and Sacred, Allauch

Visit website Requien Museum of natural history, Avignon

Requien Museum of natural history

Museum and library of the natural world

Location
Avignon

This museum owes its growth to the naturalist Esprit Requien (1758-1851), who was the most famous of Avignon scientists of his time. From an old middle class family, he devoted himself early to botany. By age 18, he is active in the Botanical Garden of the city of Avignon and is a herbarium that quickly acquired great importance.

Read more about Requien Museum of natural history

Visit website image of modern art on a lawn

Fondation Vasarely

Abstract art & architecture from the Hungarian artist

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely established this foundation in 1966 with the aim of promoting 'art for all' where art blends beautifully with architecture in the 'city of tomorrow'.

Read more about Fondation Vasarely

Visit website 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.

Read more about Musee de la Camargue

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.

Read more about Parfumerie Molinard, Grasse

Visit website La Scourtinerie, Nyons

La Scourtinerie, Nyons

Traditional mat-making museum - the only one of its kind in France

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

Read more about La Scourtinerie, Nyons

Loading...