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.
Near 35,000 every day items and documents are on display (costumes, furniture, tools, religious and superstition objects, books, etc.) were presented to the County by Frederic Mistral as early as 1899, in order to ensure the protection and interest of this unique regional heritage.
