Aix-en-Provence, your next destination
Whether it’s your first time or yet another visit, a trip to Aix-en-Provence is always worth it, from the Caumont Centre d'Art and its extraordinary exhibitions to Fondation Vasarely and its 44 monumental works. Enjoy a guided visit of the city of Aix-en-Provence and learn about its fascinating past, explore an 18th-century townhouse, lose yourself in the historic city centre, find out more about Cézanne, visit Musée Granet, one of France’s finest museums, remember the past as you visit Fondation du Camp des Milles or wander along Cours Mirabeau on market day.
In the hills just a few minutes’ drive from Aix-en-Provence, visit Paul Cézanne’s final home and workshop. In this veritable haven of peace, sheltered from prying eyes and in the heart of a Provençal garden, admire his precious belongings, the models for his final still life paintings, the furniture and the materials with which he worked. He lived in this beautiful home from 1902 until his death in 1906.
He worked every morning in this workshop; dozens of his paintings from his time in Lauves are exhibited in some of the finest museums in the world.
The Biennale d'Aix-en-Provence will run from Saturday September 21 to Saturday December 14, 2024, offering an exceptional program dedicated to contemporary music, visual arts and performance. During this period, Aix-en-Provence is transformed into a veritable artistic laboratory, where international artists and emerging creators meet. With concerts, installations and unique events, the Biennale invites the public to enjoy an immersive and original experience.
To discover the full program and not-to-be-missed events, visit their official website.
Aix-en-Provence is the ultimate French city: architecture, history, art centres, foundations, museums, theatres, major events and luxury boutiques combine to create a truly unique destination which is full of hidden treasures.
Stay in Aix-en-Provence and enjoy our Art and Culture package.
Fondation Vasarely is an architectural centre dedicated to the artist Victor Vasarely. Marvel at his 44 monumental works.
Fondation Vasarely is open every day from 10am to 6pm, including bank holidays.
A listed historic monument since 2013, the museum restores the artist’s monumental wall structures.
Discover the exhibition Steve McCurry: Regards at Caumont Centre d'Art, an immersion into the world of the celebrated photographer, renowned for his iconic portraits and poignant captures of humanity. With over 80 works spanning four decades of travel from Asia to the Middle East, McCurry exposes beauty, suffering and cultural contrasts.
Immerse yourself in an unprecedented journey, which includes recent works never before exhibited in France, offering an experience that is both visual and emotional.
Come and experience the magic of the festive season in Aix-en-Provence, where the elegance of the city blends with the warm atmosphere of the celebrations. Discover the Christmas markets, the enchanting illuminations and the events that transform the city into a veritable Christmas setting. Stroll through the decorated streets, sample Provencal specialities and let the festive spirit take you away to this exceptional setting.
Discover the full programme of festivities here: Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office
From 1 June to 6 October, Gallifet presents the exhibition Passe-Muraille, a selection of works from the Yvon Lambert collection. Begun in the 1960s, the works in the exhibition bear witness to a time when art was seeking new horizons, seeking freedom through bold explorations of the limits of artistic expression.
This exhibition, conceived and organised by the Collection Lambert et Gallifet, is an invitation to go beyond these walls. It takes us beyond borders, confronting us with new and open artistic expression.
Découvrez l'événement Cézanne 2025.
Admire the collections, including portraits from the 17th and 18th centuries, and contemporary art exhibitions
One of the finest museums in France can be found in the centre of Aix-en-Provence: it’s home to 12,000 paintings, most of which come from legacies and acquisitions made over the years by the city of Aix-en-Provence.
Admire 10 paintings by Paul Cézanne, including The Bathers (Grandes Baigneuses), a still life and a portrait of his wife.
The incredible collection of Philippe Meyer: from Cézanne to Giacometti which he bequeathed to the French state, a total of 73 masterpieces including 19 works of art by Giacometti and paintings by Pablo Picasso, Fernand Léger, Piet Mondrian, Paul Klee, Balthus, Giorgio Morandi, Bram van Velde, Nicolas de Staël and Tal Coat. Several rooms are dedicated to 19th-century French painting, featuring artwork by Ingres, Granet and Duqueylard. A unique collection of paintings from French, Nordic and Italian artists from the 15th to the 18th centuries. You can also marvel at sculptures of some of Aix-en-Provence’s greatest men, created by renowned sculptors. Several rooms are dedicated to archaeology, including a number of absolutely magnificent Celto-Ligurian sculptures.
Your stay at Villa Saint-Ange in Aix-en-Provence is also an opportunity to visit Provence and its unmissable sights: its lavender fields, its hilltop villages, its countless châteaux and gardens. Visitors to Provence can enjoy its coves and cliffs, its nearby Mediterranean beaches, its vineyards and its gourmet cuisine, intertwined with its extraordinary history.
Our concierge staff will be thrilled to share their love of Provence with you and to recommend stunning itineraries.
