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178 · Places to discover
Avignon · Vaucluse
Visit the former home of art collectors, where paintings sit alongside furniture and decorative art. The musée Angladon features works by Degas, Cézanne, Van Gogh and Modigliani from the Jacques Doucet collection. The…
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Toulon · Var
The musée d’Art de Toulon invites you to explore everything from Provençal landscapes to experiments in modern and contemporary art. Its collections bring together paintings, sculptures, drawings and photographs, with…
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Marseille · Bouches-du-Rhône
Around the Port antique site, the musée d’Histoire de Marseille invites you to trace the city's past. Archaeological remains and collections, including ancient boats, shed light on its maritime and urban history. A di…
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Saint-Tropez · Var
Rediscover the familiar façade from the Gendarmes films, then step inside a museum devoted to the history of the brigade and cinema in Saint-Tropez. Recreated offices, archives, costumes and sets show how the real bui…
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Cabrières-d'Avignon · Vaucluse
In Coustellet, this museum presents Provence's fine lavender through a collection of stills, documentaries and an audio-guided route. The visit explains how the plant is grown, harvested and distilled. Allow around on…
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Richerenches · Vaucluse
Within the Templar commandery complex in Richerenches, this museum presents truffles and the village's winemaking traditions. Tools, documents and audiovisual displays introduce this gastronomic heritage.
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Nice · Alpes-Maritimes
Beside the lake in parc Phoenix, the musée des Arts asiatiques invites you to discover works from India, China, Japan and Southeast Asia. Kenzo Tange’s white marble and glass building provides a setting for this encou…
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Nice · Alpes-Maritimes
In the villa Kotschoubey-Thomson, the Jules Chéret Museum of Fine Arts brings together paintings, sculptures and graphic works spanning several centuries. The visit sets the décor of this 19th-century residence alongs…
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Marseille · Bouches-du-Rhône
In the left wing of Palais Longchamp, the musée des Beaux-Arts displays paintings, sculptures and drawings from the 16th to the 19th century. The displays give particular prominence to Pierre Puget, French and Italian…
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Avignon · Vaucluse
Step inside the former archbishops’ palace to discover Italian painting and medieval Provençal art. The Petit Palais houses the Campana collection on loan from the Louvre, as well as sculptures linked to Avignon’s his…
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Avignon · Vaucluse
Explore the ancient collections of the musée Lapidaire in the former chapel of the Jesuit college. Sculptures, vases and inscriptions introduce the Greek, Roman and Gallo-Roman worlds. The Tarasque de Noves and the wa…
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Nice · Alpes-Maritimes
Near the Promenade des Anglais, villa Masséna retains the decor of a Belle Époque palace. Its collections tell the story of Nice and the Côte d’Azur from the 18th century to the early 20th century. Explore the rooms t…
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Toulon · Var
At the entrance to the arsenal, the musée national de la Marine tells the story of Toulon’s ties with ships and their crews. Models, paintings, relief maps and instruments trace the evolution of shipbuilding and marit…
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Nice · Alpes-Maritimes
Housed in the Allianz Riviera stadium, the National Sports Museum brings the history of sporting activities and achievements to life. Objects, stories and interactive displays form a route you can explore at your own …
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Nice · Alpes-Maritimes
The musée national Marc Chagall brings together a collection centred on the Message Biblique and devoted to the painter’s world. Large compositions inspired by Genesis, Exodus and the Song of Songs invite visitors to …
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Avignon · Vaucluse
Explore the natural history of Vaucluse at Muséum Requien. The permanent exhibition presents the region’s geology, while temporary exhibitions highlight some of the collections of fossils, minerals, animals and plants…
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Marseille · Bouches-du-Rhône
At the Palais Longchamp, the Muséum explores the living world and the history of the Earth. Its permanent exhibition, “Terre d’Évolution”, connects past and present biodiversity through natural history collections and…
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Roussillon · Vaucluse
Housed in the former Mathieu factory in Roussillon, Ôkhra explains ochre production and colour-related trades. The route explores basins, kilns and mills linked to this activity. Guided tours, workshops and courses co…
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Fréjus · Var
Step through the entrance to Hông Hiên pagoda to discover a Buddhist place of worship set in a tree-filled park in Fréjus. The site was founded by soldiers from Asia in the early 20th century. As you walk around, take…
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Avignon · Vaucluse
Explore the great halls, chapels and living spaces of the Palais des Papes to understand Avignon’s role in the 14th century. The painted decoration and architecture give a sense of the scale of this papal residence. T…
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Avignon · Vaucluse
Discover Provençal culture in the former hôtel des Baroncelli, now Palais du Roure. The collections explore the history, language and traditions of Provence in a residence remodelled over the centuries. The collection…
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Saint-Martin-Vésubie · Alpes-Maritimes
In Le Boréon, Alpha park offers a chance to discover wolves in a mountain setting in the heart of the Mercantour. Purpose-built hides let you observe their habitat and pack life. This admission is for a self-guided vi…
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Sorgues · Vaucluse
In Sorgues, the Brantes park combines tree-lined paths, pools and a Tuscan-inspired garden. Visits must be arranged by appointment with the owner. The château remains a private residence: the interior is not part of t…
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Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer · Bouches-du-Rhône
Watch flamingos and other birds of Camargue along the trails in the Pont de Gau park. Marshes, reed beds and bird hides make up this 60-hectare site. Signs and markers along the route help you identify the species.
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