Maison de Nostradamus
Municipal museum in the house where Nostradamus lived and died, with a 45-minute audio-guided visit on his life and times.
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About the museum
The municipal Maison de Nostradamus museum was founded in 1992 and has held the “Maison d’écrivain et de patrimoines littéraires” label since 2006. It occupies part of the house that Michel de Nostredame, known as Nostradamus (1503–1566), bought in 1547 in order to start a new family. He completed his works there and died there in 1566.
The 45-minute audio guide presents Nostradamus as a 16th-century physician and astrologer, at once scientist, philosopher and poet. It also covers his contacts with figures of his time, such as Rabelais, Catherine de Médicis or Adam de Craponne. The audio guide is available in 5 languages, and the printed text in 17 languages. Temporary exhibitions of original 16th-century documents complement the route, and a shop with a bookshop rounds off the visit.
At the foot of the Empéri castle, the Jardin des simples de Nostradamus (herb garden) was created in 2003 for the 500th anniversary of his birth, with the plants he used in his recipes. Admission is free. A resource center created in 2006 welcomes researchers and students and runs educational workshops.
Highlights
- The house where Nostradamus lived and died
- 45-minute audio-guided visit in 5 languages
- Jardin des simples de Nostradamus, free admission
- Resource center on the knowledge of the 15th and 16th centuries
- “Maison d’écrivain et de patrimoines littéraires” label
Permanent exhibition
- Maison de Nostradamus – Audio-guided route through part of Nostradamus’s house, on his life as a physician and humanist of the Renaissance.
- Founded
- 1992
- Operated by
- Ville de Salon-de-Provence
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €4Subject to conditions and proof. |
| Children & teens | –Guided tours: €4 for children aged 3 to 11, free for children under 3. |
| Groups | –Group visits by reservation, by email or by phone. |
| 2-museum pass | €8Reduced rate: €6, subject to conditions. |
| Individual guided tour | €9Children aged 3 to 11: €4; free for children under 3. |
| Theatrical visit, evening or night tour | €11By reservation. |
| Escape game | €13By reservation. |
| Murder party and detective games | €13By reservation. |
Free admission on presentation of proof (conditions not detailed on the page). The Jardin des simples has free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 45 min |
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop and bookshop area at the museum’s reception.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Self-guided visit with audio guide in 5 languages or printed text in 17 languages. Guided tours, school visits with adapted educational materials, and group visits by reservation. |
