Aix-en-Provence Sights

  1. Fondation Vasarely

    The bold Bauhaus-style edifice, Fondation Vasarely is 4km west of town. Built in 1976, its 16 hexagonal spaces house vast architecture-meets-art works by Hungarian-born Victor Vasarely, the 'father of Optical Art'. Take bus 4 from La Rotonde to the Vasarely stop.

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  2. Galérie d'Art du Conseil Général des Bouches du Rhône

    Galérie d'Art du Conseil Général des Bouches du Rhône showcases photography and contemporary art.

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  3. Musée Granet

    Coinciding with the centenary of Cézanne's death, Aix's exceptional Muse Granet reopened in 2006 after nearly three years of works, tripling it in size. Housed in a 17th-century priory of the Knights of Malta, collections include 16th- to 20th-century Italian, Flemish and French paintings, including the museum's pride and joy, eight of Cézanne's works. Ongoing admission prices not yet finalised at the time of writing.

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  4. Musée Paul Arbaud

    Musée Paul Arbaud connects you to Aix's literary heritage with displays of books and manuscripts. It also exhibits Provençal faïence (tin-glazed earthenware).

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