Château des Baux-de-Provence
The Château des Baux-de-Provence extends over 5 hectares, and the whole site is a listed Historical Monument.
The exhibition devoted to Claude Monet takes us from Normandy to the shores of the Mediterranean, with key stops in London and Giverny, places that had a profound influence on the painter’s art.
The latest creation from Les Carrières des Lumières takes you back to the first steps of naive art in France. Dreamlike, sometimes childlike, this new approach to painting is embodied in the works of Henri Rousseau.
Long programme
This immersive journey focuses on the artist’s innovative techniques: his love of the outdoors transformed the way he captured shades of light and changing landscapes. The famous reflections of the Seine or the cliffs of the English Channel take on a new dimension at the heart of the Carrières des Lumières.
The immersive exhibition also pays tribute to Monet’s sources of inspiration. In particular, the influence of Japanese prints, which he collected with a passion, and which nurtured his compositions and bold perspectives.
In addition, photography, which was flourishing at the time, inspired Monet, who captured the moment while capturing the unique atmosphere of each scene, foreshadowing the visual language of cinema.
The retrospective also highlights the garden at Giverny, which Monet regarded as a veritable laboratory for artistic experimentation. In this space shaped by the painter, every plant and pond was designed to fuel his creativity.
Artistic director: Nicolas Charlin / Stage direction and animation: Cutback / Musical supervision and mixing: Start-Rec / Production: Culturespaces Studio®
Short programme
Immerse yourself in the unique world of Henri Rousseau at Les Carrières des Lumières. Through vibrant, dreamlike works, this retrospective invites us to explore the world of this self-taught painter, whose imagination captured the colours of exotic landscapes and the poetry of industrial Paris. Jungles and wild animals come to life before your eyes, in a tribute to the creative daring of the artist nicknamed the ‘Douanier’.
The immersive exhibition invites us to explore a Paris at the end of the 19th century, in the midst of industrialisation, populated by frozen figures and airships floating in the sky. Although his naïve style and unconventional perspectives were initially mocked, Rousseau won the respect of avant-garde figures such as Picasso, Delaunay and Kandinsky, who admired his poetic eye and modernist vision.
In Rousseau’s imaginary jungles and exotic landscapes, tigers, lush plants and vivid colours celebrate escape.
Artistic director: Virginie Martin / Design and production: Cutback / Musical supervision and mixing: Start-Rec / Production: Culturespaces Studio®
Opening times
January, February, November and December: 10am to 6pm*
March: 9.30am to 6pm*
April, May, June, September, October: 9.30am to 7pm
July and August: 9am to 7.30pm*
*Last admission 1 hour before closing time
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)
Adults: 21€ | Seniors (+65 years): 19,50€
Children (-7 years): free | Children (7 to 17 years): 16€
Concessions (students, youths 18 to 25 years, jobseekers): 17,50€
Family (2 adults + 2 children): 58€
Groups (+ 20 persons ): 16,50€
Schools (+ 20 persons): 11€
Half price at the Yves Brayer Museum on presentation of the ticket Pass Baux-de-Provence.
The Château des Baux-de-Provence extends over 5 hectares, and the whole site is a listed Historical Monument.
Discover one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France and its places steeped in history.
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
