La Petite Provence – Village de santons
Miniature Provençal village with more than 400 dressed santons (traditional Provençal nativity figures) in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, on the Vallis Clausa site.
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About the museum
La Petite Provence is a santon village set up on the Vallis Clausa site, on the banks of the Sorgue, in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. It features more than 400 dressed santons about 40 cm tall, placed in buildings at a scale of 1:6.
The scenery recreates a traditional Provençal village with its market square, café, washhouse, school, a mas, a church and many traditional trades. There is also a reproduction of the Bastide des Jourdans and of Alphonse Daudet’s mill.
The visit ends with a shop at the exit of the village, which sells handmade soaps, olive-wood objects, scented candles, lavender products, santons and nativity accessories. The village shares its site with the Vallis Clausa paper mill and the Le Monde Souterrain museum.
Highlights
- More than 400 dressed santons, about 40 cm tall
- Buildings at a scale of 1:6: market, café, washhouse, school, mas, church
- Reproduction of the Bastide des Jourdans and Daudet’s mill
- Explanatory booklet and “cherche et trouve” search game for children
- Combined ticket with the Le Monde Souterrain museum
Permanent exhibition
- Village de santons – More than 400 dressed santons live in a Provençal village at a scale of 1:6, with a market, washhouse, school and traditional trades.
- Operated by
- Vallis Clausa SA
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Children & teens | €6.50free up to age 5 · Child rate up to and including age 12; the tourist office states free admission for children under 6. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Group rate for 10 or more people. |
| Families | €25For 2 adults and 2 children (up to and including age 12). |
| Combined adult ticket: La Petite Provence and Le Monde Souterrain (guided tour) | €14 |
| Combined child ticket (up to and including age 12): La Petite Provence and Le Monde Souterrain | €11 |
| Family pass (2 adults and 2 children): La Petite Provence and Le Monde Souterrain | €40 |
Tickets are sold at the shop reception. The ticket includes an explanatory booklet about the exhibition and a “cherche et trouve” search game for children. Payment by cash or card.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €25 · For 2 adults and 2 children (up to and including age 12). |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
An explanatory booklet and a “cherche et trouve” search game are given to children with the ticket.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus line 914 Zou!
By car
Paid parking
Parking in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is generally paid; payment is made at the machines on arrival or with the EasyPark app. Parking is free with a valid parking card for people with reduced mobility (PMR).
Address: Chemin de la Fontaine, 84800 Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop at the exit of the village: soaps, olive-wood objects, candles, lavender, santons and nativity accessories.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Self-guided visit of the santon village; the combined ticket adds the guided tour of Le Monde Souterrain (neighboring museum on the same site). |
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