Discover the unique and remarkable character of the place and reveal its minerals. The quarries were dug out over the years to extract the limestone.
Masterpieces are projected onto the huge walls, pillars and floors of the quarry. They transport you to colourful worlds with music. Over a hundred video projectors project images onto more than 7,000 m² of floor space.
Each year, Carrières des Lumières offers you an extraordinary experience by immersing you in the work of great figures in modern and contemporary painting.
A unique place, a magical atmosphere and a wealth of masterpieces!
From 19 April to 12 January 2025
Long programme
The Egypt of the Pharaohs, from Cheops to Ramses II
Step back in time and rediscover the Egypt of the pharaohs through the masterpieces of this mythical civilisation that spanned three millennia.
From the genesis of ancient Egypt to the mythical battles that punctuated the lives of the great rulers, visitors are invited to travel up the Nile to discover the wealth, genius and wisdom of a civilisation that still fascinates us today.
In the light of this immersive exhibition, the Pharaohs become giants and their tombs are erected before our very eyes, for a fabulous journey.
Production: Culturespaces Studio ® / Artistic Direction: Virginie Martin / Design and production: Cutback / Music supervision and mixing: Start Rec
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From 19 April to 12 January 2025
Short programme
The Orientalists, Ingres, Delacroix, Gérôme…
In the 19th century, the gates of the Orient opened for Western painters drawn by the mysteries of faraway lands. Dazzled by the light of the Deep South, revealing the relief of arid landscapes and the colours of spectacularly patterned architecture, the Orientalists Delacroix, Gérôme, Ingres and other major names in European expression were captivated by these discoveries.
The Carrières des Lumières invite visitors on a pictorial expedition to the exotic and bewitching new world of the Orient these artists dreamt of.
Immerse yourself in their travel diaries!
Production: Culturespaces Studio ® / Artistic Direction: Virginie Martin / Design and production: Cutback / Music supervision and mixing: Start Rec
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Following the success of Cosmos, the Carrières de Lumières are launching a series of special evenings devoted to the portrait photographs of the famous Jimmy Nelson.
Join us this year for an encounter with Les Gardiens de l’Humanité. During the Carrières de Lumières special evenings, enjoy the digital exhibition Les Gardiens de l’Humanité, the first immersive creation based on hundreds of photographs by the famous artist Jimmy Nelson.
A forty-minute journey to the heart of the world’s last indigenous cultures and landscapes, The Guardians of Humanity celebrates the diversity of these peoples who live in harmony with nature.
By organising this immersive exhibition, Culturespaces is providing financial support to the Jimmy Nelson Foundation, which works to bring the world’s peoples together to preserve humanity’s natural and cultural heritage.
Running time: 40 minutes
Start of screening: 8.30 pm
28 September, 19, 25, 26 October, 1, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 November, 14, 21, 27, 28 December
Information and reservations: Carrières des Lumières
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From 31 January 2025 to 4 January 2026
Monet: Impression, rising sun
Long programme
The Carrières des Lumières present an immersive exhibition dedicated to the illustrious Impressionist painter Claude Monet.
Through this digital retrospective, his luminous palette and compositions will bring to life the century-old walls of this historic site.
Artistic director: Nicolas Charlin
Le douanier Rousseau, in dreamland
Short programme
The latest creation from the Carrières des Lumières takes visitors on a journey through the early days of naive art in France.
Dreamlike, sometimes childlike, this new approach to painting is embodied in the works of Henri Rousseau.
Artistic director: Virginie Martin
Stage direction and animation: Cutback; Musical supervision and mixing: Start-Rec; Production: Culturespaces Studio®
Opening hours
January, November, December: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm*
Februar, March: 9.30 am to 6.00 pm*
April, May, June, September, October: 9.30 am to 7.00 pm*
July and August: 9.00 am to 7.30 pm*
*Last entrance 1 hour before closure
Rates until 30 January 2025
Adults: 15,50€ | Seniors (+65 years): 14,50€
Children (-7 years): free | Children (7 to 17 years): 12€
Concessions (students 18 to 25 years, jobseekers): 13€
Family (2 adults and 2 children): 42€ (2nd child free)
Groups (+ 20 persons): 13€
Schools (+ 20 persons): 8€
Pass Baux-de-Provence
(2 sites: Carrières des Lumières + Château des Baux)
Adults: 19€ / 20,50€* | Seniors (+65 years): 17€ / 18,50€*
Children (-7 years): free | Children (7 to 17 years): 14€ / 15,50€*
Concessions (students 18 to 25 years, jobseekers): 14€ / 15/50€*
Family (2 adults and 2 children): 53€ / 60€*
Half price at the Yves Brayer Museum on presentation of the ticket Pass Baux-de-Provence.
*With events on the Château des Baux ( July and August)
Rates from 31 January 2025
Adults: 16,50€ | Seniors (+65 years): 15,50€
Children (-7 years): free | Children (7 to 17 years): 13€
Concessions (students, youths 18 to 25 years, jobseekers): 14€
Family (2 adults and 2 children): 46€ (2nd child free)
Groups (+ 20 persons): 14€
Schools (+ 20 persons): 9€
Pass Baux-de-Provence
(2 sites: Carrières des Lumières + Château des Baux)
Half price at the Yves Brayer Museum on presentation of the ticket Pass Baux-de-Provence.
Immerse yourself in the heart of the Castelas mill olive grove for a unique experience.
Les Baux-de-Provence
Wine tourism activities
Les Baux-de-Provence
Discover the symbolic world of Provence in miniature.
Maison du Roy, Rue Porte Mage,
13520 Les Baux-de-Provence
Tél. +33 (0)4 90 54 34 39
tourisme@lesbauxdeprovence.com
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9.30 am to 5.00 pm
Weekends & public holidays: 10.00 am to 5.30 pm
Closure: 25 December and 1 January
