Musée des Alpilles
Municipal museum housed in the Hôtel Mistral de Mondragon, devoted to the ethnology of the Alpilles region and to the graphic arts.
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About the museum
The Musée des Alpilles was created on 25 March 1919 by a decision of the Saint-Rémy-de-Provence town council, at the initiative of the geologist and palaeontologist Pierre de Brun. The town wanted to set up, in the Renaissance house du Planet on the place Favier, a museum of old and modern objects of artistic, documentary or local interest. The building, also known as the Hôtel Mistral de Mondragon, is a Renaissance town mansion listed as a historic monument, built around a fine inner courtyard.
The museum preserves, studies and promotes the historical and ethnographic heritage of Saint-Rémy and of the region between the Rhône, the Durance and the Alpilles massif. Its route was fully renovated in 2005 and is presented as a walk through time and space: fossils, models, tools, everyday objects, costumes, photographs, paintings and drawings show the relationship between people and nature.
A graphic arts area, developed around a typography workshop, presents contemporary prints and works from the old collection, as well as printmakers from south-east France. The museum holds the “Musée de France” label and the “Valeur Parc naturel régional” mark.
Highlights
- Renaissance town mansion listed as a historic monument, with inner courtyard
- Ethnology collections: everyday objects, costumes, tools and models
- Graphic arts area built around a typography workshop
- “Muséojeu” bag to borrow for discovering the museum as a family
- Courses and workshops for children and adults all year round
Permanent exhibition
- Ethnologie et arts graphiques des Alpilles – Route through the Hôtel Mistral de Mondragon on the culture of Saint-Rémy and the Alpilles region, with a graphic arts area around the typography workshop.
- Founded
- 1919
- Operated by
- Ville de Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
- Visitors per year
- approx. 15,763
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €4Groups of 10 people or more, students, teachers, holders of the Saint-Rémy Pass, job seekers, recipients of the RSA, people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free for under-18s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4 |
| Students & apprentices | €4 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per personGroups of 10 or more; reservation required for self-guided and guided visits. |
| Group guided tour (in addition to the reduced admission fee) | €80Tour in English: €128 |
| School workshop visit (2 hours 30 minutes, per class) | €40Free self-guided visit for school groups |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month, from April to September
Free on proof for under-18s, school groups, museum staff, residents of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, holders of a press card, and one accompanying adult per group of 10. The Saint-Rémy Pass gives access to the Musée des Alpilles, the Glanum archaeological site, the Hôtel de Sade, the Musée Estrine and the Cloître Saint-Paul (one full-price site equals four reduced-rate sites); information from the tourist office (+33 4 90 92 05 22).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The museum has signed the Môm'Art charter for welcoming families. A “muséojeu” bag can be requested at reception. Vacances au musée workshops for 4- to 6-year-olds, 7- to 10-year-olds and 11- to 15-year-olds during school holidays, and a weekly workshop for 7- to 13-year-olds on Wednesdays (annual registration).
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop with objects, postcards, books, magazines and jewellery linked to the collections and to the Alpilles region.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Adult groups of 10 or more, by reservation. The museum is part of the Accueil vélo network. Educational programme and themed tours for school classes; adapted welcome for visitors from the social sector and for groups with disabilities (+33 4 90 92 60 11). |
