With its many museums, Provence will conquer the hearts of culture and history lovers. To visit these countless places of discovery is to soak up the rich cultural heritage of Provence. From Roman antiquity to our time, we dive into the history of the region in the heart of unmissable museums:

• Avignon, Arles, Aix-en-Provence, Saint-Remy de Provence, Marseille host many museums for Fine Arts, Archaeology, Medieval and Renaissance collections, Decorative arts, Impressionists and post-impressionists and Contemporary arts.
• Fantastic discoveries can also be made in more confidential cities/museum such as the Blachère Foundation, Villa Datris Foundation, Pierre Salinger museum and Atelier Werner Lichtner.
• And a particular “coup de coeur” for the arts & architecture tour at Villa Lacoste.

In addition to museums there are countless of galleries in typical provençal villages that worth a visit

Come and arouse your curiosity and get excited at summer festivals during world-renowned artistic performances :

• Chorégies d’Orange : a leading lyric festival in June/July taking place in the majestic setting of the Ancient Theatre of Orange.
• Festival d’Avignon : one of the most important contemporary performing arts events in the world every July.
• Piano festival at La Roque d’Anthéron : an exceptional mainstay in the worldwide musical and piano scene.
• “Les nuits de la Citadelle » festival at Sisteron : since 1928, theatre, classical music and danse representations.

Plenty other festivals await your visit such as Gordes Festival (Jazz, World music, theatre), Lacoste Festival (Classical music), Insane Festival (Electronic music) at Apt, the Lourmarin festival (Classical music), Jazz festival at Villes-sur-Auzon, the “musicales du Luberon”. 

Don’t forget that during summer many estates organize concerts in their ceillar or vineyard. With a nice rosé you will touch the paradise.