Handpicked Places
festivals
Photography, drawing, music, theatre: every summer, Arles and Avignon become major stages for contemporary artistic creation.
Festival du dessin, in Arles
Drawing in all its forms in the city’s most beautiful heritage sites. (mid-April to mid-May)
Les Suds, in Arles
For seven days and six nights, world music resounds in the heart of the beautiful ancient city. (July)
Festival d’Avignon
The summer event where theatre and live performance shine on a global scale. (July)
Les Rencontres d'Arles
Since 1970, Arles has transformed each summer into the world capital of contemporary photography.
ART VENUES
Museums, foundations and art centres trace a vibrant route from the Alpilles to the Mediterranean.
Heritage and the arts meet in emblematic venues and more intimate addresses.
Heritage and the arts meet in emblematic venues and more intimate addresses.
Carrières de Lumières
Works of art come to life on vast stone walls. (Les Baux-de-Provence)
Musée Yves Brayer
Retrospective of a master of graphic design and colour. (Les Baux-de-Provence)
Fondation Lee Ufan
This sixteenth-century townhouse reveals the artist’s minimalist works. (Arles)
Musée Réattu
The work of the Arles-born painter meets a collection of Picasso drawings (Arles).
Musée de la Mode et du Costume - Fragonard
La Provence unfolds through its fabrics. (Arles)
Museon Arlaten
Life in Provence, from the 18th century to today, in an exceptional setting.
Collection Lambert
Two 18th-century townhouses house a unique collection of modern and contemporary art. (Avignon)
Palais des Papes
The largest Gothic building in the world, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Avignon)
Fondation Vasarely
The fascinating world of optical art unfolds in this architectural centre. (Aix-en-Provence)
Musée Granet
An institution bringing together nearly 750 works, from Antiquity to the 21st century. (Aix-en-Provence)
Hôtel de Caumont
This major art centre recreates the atmosphere and aesthetics of the eighteenth century.
Atelier des Lauves
The spirit of Paul Cézanne still inhabits the walls of his final studio. (Aix-en-Provence)
La Vieille Charité
A baroque masterpiece turned into an essential contemporary art centre. (Marseille)
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the wine routes
At the foot of the limestone rocks of the Alpilles massif lie exceptional wine estates. Tradition and natural methods come together in vintages that express the richness of the Provençal terroir.
Our favourite pick
Domaine Milan
Since 1986 in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Domaine Milan has embodied the vision of Henri Milan, a pioneer of natural and biodynamic wines in Provence. Today, his son Théo continues the estate’s story with the same commitment.
Domaine Dalmeran
10 hectares of organic vines flourish along the Via Domitia. (Saint-Étienne-du-Grès)
Château d’Estoublon
One of the largest estates in the Baux-de-Provence appellation. (Fontvieille)
Mas Sainte Berthe
50 hectares of organic vineyards and olive groves to explore along a walking trail. (Baux-de-Provence)
Mas de la Dame
Painted by Van Gogh, the oldest estate in the Vallée des Baux. (Les Baux-de-Provence)
Domaine La Vallongue
33 ha of vines between garrigue, pine forests and cliffs. (Eygalières)
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