Musée Jean Aicard-Paulin Bertrand
Writer's house of the City of Toulon in La Garde: Jean Aicard's villa Les Lauriers roses, its six-hectare park and works by Paulin Bertrand.
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About the museum
The Provençal-style villa Les Lauriers roses stands in the heart of a six-hectare tree-filled park created by the writer Jean Aicard, who lived there until 1919. On his death he passed the estate on to his friend, the painter Paulin Bertrand. In 1960 the painter's widow bequeathed the property to the City of Toulon to create a museum; it now holds the “Musée de France” and “Maison d'écrivain” labels.
The tour of the rooms reveals the world of the author of “Maurin des Maures” and “Gaspard de Besse”. The winter garden, used for receptions, has walls decorated with texts and illuminations. The study and the library, which holds more than 5,000 volumes, show a reader of wide-ranging tastes. Visitors also discover Paulin Bertrand's studio and works, as well as a collection by the ceramicist Clément Massier.
Highlights
- Writer's villa in a six-hectare tree-filled park
- Winter garden with walls decorated with texts and illuminations
- Study and library of more than 5,000 volumes
- Studio and works of the painter Paulin Bertrand
- Collection of the ceramicist Clément Massier
Permanent exhibition
- Villa Les Lauriers roses et collections – Tour of the rooms of Jean Aicard's house, with its furniture, library, Paulin Bertrand's studio and the Clément Massier ceramics collection.
- Operated by
- Ville de Toulon
- Visitors per year
- approx. 6,097
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus: Rolland stop (line 2), Papin stop (line 98) or Pont de la Clue stop (line 39).
By car
Free parking
Free parking within the museum grounds.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups can be booked on +33 4 94 14 33 78. |
