It's incredible to find oneself in the middle of where VVG did much of his paintings--it really…read morebrings the mental images to life. For that reason alone, Fondation Vincent Van Gogh is a striking place. But what is even more striking is to find that, when I went in the winter, the collection had gone on holiday. On my visit, only on VVG piece was left at the foundation. In fact, there was more to view in the gift shop than in the museum. That said, it wasn't a complete bust. The walk from where I had parked through the winding alleys was charming and the foundation itself has beautiful facilities. Nevertheless, probably best to not plan a trip there in the winter.

We came here after visiting Espace Van Gogh, which is beyond beautiful, but doesn't provide much in…read moreterms of historical information. While this museum only houses five Van Gogh paintings, we thoroughly enjoyed all of its exhibits. The Fondation is a new, modern building (with modern amenities) situated amid the picturesque streets of Arles. There's a nice courtyard and spacious galleries. When we visited, there was an exhibit on a Georgian artist--Niko Pirosmani--and it was fascinating to see the art of near contemporary of Van Gogh's (with a parallel life story) in the same space. There were a few other artists as well, but we liked the Pirosmani stuff best. Bottom line: if you want to see a bunch of Van Gogh paintings, go to Amsterdam. If you're interested in art in general, and want to celebrate its many iterations, then this museum is worth a visit.

This excellent museum highlights the Roman and pre-Roman history of Arles…read more The museum sits on the outskirts of the old town, on the edge of the ancient Hippodrome. A very nice collection of Roman funerary items and some impressive floors. The highlight of the museum is the restored commercial barge that sank around 50 AD while still loaded with a cargo of building stone. It really is amazing! The majority of signs are in French only, but there is an audio guide available that has a nice sampling of items in other languages.

We walked from the old city of Arles. It's about a 20 minute walk. We had purchased city passes…read morefrom the tourist info center in Arles. This had gotten us into the amphitheater and some of the other sites in town for only $9 per person. We went through the little security check point at the entrance to the museum, then wandered through the exhibits for a little less than an hour. It's a rather small museum and none of the signage is in English. We found a little theater where they were showing how the long boat on exhibition was excavated. It had subtitles in English and was very informative and interesting. Other than that, it was a lot of pottery and Roman ruins. I did like the mosaics towards the end of the exhibit. I mean, it's a cool museum, but not that worth it in my opinion.

From the owner: Ôde à la Provence Le Muséon est situé au coeur de la ville, dans l'hôtel Laval-Castellane, témoin…read morede l'architecture arlésienne des XVème et XVIème siècles construit sur les vestiges du Forum Romain. C'est un Palais rectangulaire monumental au centre duquel on retrouve une vaste cour intérieure. Ce musée ethnographique provençal, créé en 1896 par Frédéric Mistral, regroupe une collection d'objets et documents rendant compte du mode de vie de la région. Reconstitutions des us et coutumes de l'époque, il met en exergue la forte personnalité de la région au travers notamment de scènes de vie reconstituées, entre vie rurale et vie des mas. 30 000 Objets, écrits, sculptures, mobiliers, peintures... on y retrouve toute la culture provençale. Des expositions temporaires y sont également organisées.

We did not enjoy this restaurant. First of all, the museum is not stroller friendly so if you have…read moresmall kids, you either have to make them walk or carry them. The museum in itself is like a maze. The doors to some of the exhibits are locked so you have to meander around to find the correct entrance. The format of the museum was kind of confusing. The art exhibits also didn't make much sense. I didn't understand the theme of the art and couldn't grasp the connection between the pieces. Perhaps it is because of a language barrier that I didn't get the concept of this museum. They had photography in one room and then some Picasso pieces in another. It was all kind of disconnected and confusing.

From the owner: Du nom du peintre arlésien Jacques Réattu Installé au bord du Rhône dans l'Ancien Grand Prieuré de…read morel'Ordre de Malte, le musée Réattu présente des œuvres anciennes (17ème/19ème siècles), des dessins et peintures de Picasso et de l'art contemporain. A travers ses expositions temporaires (environ 3 par an), ses acquisitions ou ses propositions aux publics, le musée est principalement tourné vers la création artistique d'aujourd'hui. Au croisement du Rhône et du cardo (l'axe nord/sud de la cité romaine), le lieu doit sa vocation artistique, à Jacques Réattu, peintre arlésien, Grand Prix de Rome en 1790, qui acheta l'édifice pour y vivre et y travailler. Son rêve était d'y accueillir des artistes en résidence pour leur offrir l'intensité de son paysage, 60 ans avant l'idée de "l'Atelier du Midi" de Vincent Van Gogh. C'est de ce rêve jamais concrétisé que le musée a hérité, avec toute l'œuvre du peintre. Le musée Réattu est un véritable "laboratoire" au service de la création. Aujourd'hui,

So, I wasn't able to actually visit the museum because first day was New Years Day, and the next…read moreday was a Monday, which the Museum is closed on every week. I did get a few shots of it from the outside. It is an art museum has acquired national status by being classified by the French Ministry of Culture as an 'Musee de France'.

From the owner: Tout nouveau tout beau Dès l'entrée, les architectes ont favorisé le passage de la ville au musée :…read morel'accueil dans les collections permanentes et temporaires se fait de plain-pied par la cour Soulages en venant de l'Esplanade, grâce à l'excavation et à l'aménagement des cours Bazille et Bourdon respectivement en hall d'accueil et en salle d'expositions temporaires de près de 1 000 m 2. D'autre part, le visiteur est accompagné de l'esplanade à l'accueil du musée par une oeuvre de Daniel Buren, réalisée grâce au 1% artistique. Un bâtiment neuf, fermant la cour Bourdon a été édifié pour augmenter la surface d'exposition ; le mur intérieur, intégralement constitué de verres texturés, s'illumine la nuit grâce à plus de 3000 appareils au néon. Cette façade verrière extrêmement originale est un élément architectural important du projet. Ce pavillon est dédié au XX e siècle : Pierre Soulages, Simon Hantaï et le groupe Support-Surface. Trois cabinets de dessins permettent de présenter

Nice dark place to cool off on a hot day! Interesting even though signage is in French.read more

The underground Christian living during 1st century BC. This underground structure is construct…read morewith Roman technology. It is part of UNESCO world heritage site. I was surprised that there is window to above ground. I am guessing they use it for air ventilation. The underground city has compartment that separated for each family. They did do a good tunnel with different wing. Structure is reinforced by brick. It is a bit wet and damping. Can imagine the living here without sunlight.

From the owner: Un hôtel particulier abritant un musée de peintures et objets d'art Héritiers en 1968 de la…read morecollection Doucet, Jean Angladon-Dubrujeaud et son épouse Paulette Martin sont à l'origine de la création du musée Angladon. Ouvert au public depuis 1996, le musée est surtout réputé pour abriter des chefs-d'oeuvre des XIXème et XXème siècles, parmi lesquels on compte les peintres Picasso, Van Gogh, Cézanne ou encore Modigliani. On y trouve également une très belle collection de mobiliers et objets d'art du Moyen-Age au XVIIIème siècle (J.Vernet, Boucher et H.Robert...). Le musée est situé dans un ancien hôtel particulier de la rue Laboureur, petite rue parallèle à la rue de la République. Sa mission profonde est de partager avec le public la somptueuse collection de peintures et de mobilier héritée du couturier Jacques Doucet (1853-1929), pionnier de la haute couture, amateur d'art et mécène précieux des artistes et des écrivains de son temps. Véritable écrin, le Musée Angladon - Collection Jacques Doucet veut offrir à ses visiteurs un moment privilégié d'observation, de partage et d'intimité avec les plus grands artistes de la modernité: Degas, Daumier, Manet , Sisley, Vuillard, Derain, Picasso, Foujita, Modigliani, Van Gogh et Cézanne ... La maison a conservé le charme d'un intérieur d'amateurs d'art, avec de nombreux tableaux, des meubles estampillés et objets d'art, répartis en salles thématiques: salle Renaissance, salons des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, cabinet d'Extrême-Orient.

The real life upstairs studio of Paul Cezanne set in the hilly suburban outskirts of the town of…read moreAix-en-Provence. Massive windows allowing great light into the studio with period pieces and instruments used by the artist for his work. One can imaging the light cast upon the pieces which can be found in many of his works especially his still life pieces. The building houses a gift shop and is surrounded by a garden. Beware, besides mosquitos ... the studio is set in a hilly residential area with no street parking. Parking is several blocks away - uphill or down (with a subsequent corresponding descent or ascent upon the return!).

Museum tour was started with a short video of his life and then continued to Cezanne's studio. The…read morestudio is set-up as Cezanne may have left it. You will see his wooden model and fruit that may have been used to inspire his work. Gift shop to follow. I bought a pencil : ) Thought provoking experience. All pay homage to the mountain!

Cut and pasted from their website: "In its exhibitions as in…read moreits cultural programming, it offers a multidisciplinary vision combining anthropology, history, archaeology, art history and contemporary art, in order to show the public the various facets of the Mediterranean world and its ongoing dialogue with Europe." Quality/Quantity - Cool fort looking museum. Sorry, I am missing pictures. Also, see below. Ambiance - Huge location. I think 3 buildings that are connected by bridges which is very cool. Sorry, I guess the pictures did not get uploaded...? A great outdoor space, so many kids on field trips. Book store. Restaurant. Events; see their website. Clean bathrooms. Service - Self service. Price - Family rate = 18 Euros ($21 US) for two adults and 1-5 kids. 11 Euros ($13 US) for single adults or adults with NO kids. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success.

This is another must-see historical site to see when you are in Marseille. Unfortunately, due to…read morethe time constraints, we were not able to purchase a ticket and go up on top to walk across for a spectacular view of Marseille. Inside this contemporary museum, I understand it really shows off the beauty of European and Mediterranean culture. As astounding as all the displays are, one thing visitors should be aware of is the museum's photography policy. They have strict restrictions on photography, which they take very seriously, so adhere to the strict rule during your visit or risk losing your phone or camera. Very close to the waterfront and a great place to tour inside as well as the outside for stunning visuals. As for ticket prices, I cannot comment on those since my husband handled all of our reservations and admissions throughout the trip.