Musée du Vieil-Aix, History museum in Aix-en-Provence, France
The Musée du Vieil-Aix occupies the Hôtel d'Estienne-de-Saint-Jean, a 17th-century mansion featuring traditional Provençal architecture and decorative elements throughout its rooms.
Marie d'Estienne de Saint-Jean established this museum in 1932, transforming her aristocratic residence into a cultural institution dedicated to preserving local heritage.
The museum displays a collection of regional furniture, ceramics, santons, craftsmen tools, and colorful puppets from the 19th-century speaking nativity scene.
Located at 17 rue Gaston de Saporta, the museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM, with guided tours available for an additional fee.
The museum houses an Italian modello by G.B. Gaulli, designed for the baptistery of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome, representing a significant piece of 17th-century art.
Location: Aix-en-Provence
Inception: 1932
Official opening: 1932
Address: 17, rue Gaston de Saporta, 13100 Aix-en-Provence 13100
Phone: +33488717431
Website: https://aixenprovence.fr/Presentation-du-Musee-du-Vieil-Aix
GPS coordinates: 43.53089,5.44744
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:58
The Cours Mirabeau and Renaissance fountains define Aix-en-Provence's center. Notable structures include Saint-Sauveur Cathedral and Hôtel de Caumont. The landscape features Montagne Sainte-Victoire and Valensole lavender fields. The old town contains narrow streets, mansions, and markets. Museums display art from classical to modern periods, including works by Cézanne and Vasarely.
Cathedral of the Holy Saviour
119 m
Hôtel Boyer de Fonscolombe
63 m
Aix-en-Provence town hall
121 m
Cloître de Saint-Sauveur d'Aix-en-Provence
79 m
Palais de l'archevêché d'Aix-en-Provence
77 m
Halle aux grains d'Aix-en-Provence
151 m
Hôtel d'Estienne-de-Saint-Jean
1 m
Théâtre de l'Archevêché
103 m
Hôtel de Châteaurenard
13 m
Hôtel Maynier d'Oppède
60 m
Fontaine de l'Hotel de Ville
119 m
Faculté de droit d'Aix-en-Provence
97 m
Hôtel d'Oraison
115 m
Hôtel de Venel
96 m
Maison, 6 rue Littera
57 m
Hôtel de Littera
55 m
Hôtel de Thoron
193 m
Chapelle des pénitents bleus
91 m
Hôtel Adanson
96 m
Immeuble, 2 rue des Brémondis
35 m
Hôtel de Pontevès
138 m
Mur romain
84 m
Maison, 15 rue du Puits-Neuf
154 m
Immeuble, 8, place des Cardeurs
78 m
Maison, 2 rue Littera (Aix-en-Provence)
31 m
Aix-en-Provence clock tower
90 m
Rue Gaston-de-Saporta
9 m
Maison, 1 rue Adanson
55 mReviews
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