Museum / Gallery Sights in Provence

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

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

This remnant of the second world war is a huge engineering feat made from lots of concrete and once housed machine guns and barracks.

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’.

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Located in a gorgeous 18th century building int eh centre of Avignon, this museum's mission is to share with the public the wonderful collection of paintings and furniture inherited from the couturier Jacques Doucet (1853-1929).

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

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.