Yves Brayer Museum – Hotel de Porcelet

The Yves Brayer Museum is housed in one of the most beautiful mansions in the centre of the village, the Hôtel de Porcelet. It presents a wide-ranging retrospective of the works of this artist who was so fond of Mediterranean landscapes and who is one of the most representative exponents of figurative art in the 20th century.

This is an exceptional collection in terms of the quality and rarity of the hundred or so originals, covering almost sixty years of creative work. Alongside Provençal landscapes, there are canvases inspired by Spain and Italy, covering the main themes dear to the artist’s heart.

The fully restored permanent collection will be revisited this year with the addition of six projects by contemporary artists alongside the works of Yves Brayer.

Yves Brayer, born in 1907, is one of the most important French painters of the 20th century. He brought his personal vision to bear on a broad range of subjects, while remaining faithful to the figurative tradition. He died in 1990. He is buried in the cemetery at the top of the village.

Opening hours
April to September, open every day: 10.00 am to 12.30 pm and 2.00 pm to 6.30 pm
October to March open every day, except Tuesday: 1.00 pm to 5.30 pm
Annual closure: 30 December 2025 to 4 March 2026 included

This fine late 16th-century mansion has an original façade and elegant finely carved room decorated with 17th-century paintings.

16th-century three-storey building with a staircase.

Exhibition Bernard Buffet – Amitié d’Artistes from 7 May 2026 to 9 November 2026

Services and facilities

  • Air conditioning

Fees

Adults: 8€ per person
Under 18 years: free
Groups: 4€ per person

On presentation of the Pass Baux-de-Provence : 4€

Practical information

Place François de Hérain
13520 Les Baux-de-Provence

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Tourist Office

Maison du Roy, Rue Porte Mage,
13520 Les Baux-de-Provence
Tél. +33 (0)4 90 54 34 39

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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

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