Granet Museum, Aix en Provence
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Granet Museum - by Philippe B on Google
Description
The Musée Granet is a museum dedicated to sculpture, painting, and archaeology; it is located in the Mazarin Quarter of Aix-en-Provence. The collections are segmented as follows: French, Northern European and Italian paintings from the 14-18th centuries, French 19th century paintings (include some Ingres and Granet), Paul Cézanne paintings (a native of the region), modern art "From Cézanne to Giacometti", a sculpture gallery, and the Archaeology with some Celto-Ligurian sculptures. The standard ticket also provides access to the "Granet XXe : collection Jean Planque" site.
Access & Transport
Address: Place Saint Jean de Malte, Aix-en-Provence Access for people with reduced mobility is from 18 Roux-Alphéran The Caumont Art Centre is located 2 mins from the cours Mirabeau The city is a 30mins drive from Marseille on the A7/A51 and can also be reached in 1h by regional train or bus. It is 80km / 1h drive southeast of Avignon on the A7. The closest parking is Carnot, 250m away.
Instructions & Recommendations
We suggest combining this activity with a visit of Aix-en-Provence and maybe the Hôtel de Caumont which is also in town.
Environmental & Social
Minor environmental impact to run the museum (mostly electricity). It helps spread culture and the arts
Conclusion
The Granet Museum is surprisingly good for a provincial city like Aix. It is not world class by any measure, but the artwork and artefacts exhibited there should please most art enthusiasts. Considering the reasonable entry price, we would in fact advise anybody planning to explore Aix to give it a go.
Key positive
Several paintings and sculptures by famous artists
Centrally located in Aix
Key negative
No internationally famous masterpieces
Suitability
Both buildings are wheelchair accessible (alternate entrances). Best suited for 12yrs old and above
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 40m
est. visit time:1h 30m
Start of Season 1:Jun, 15
MONDAY00:00 - 00:00
TUESDAY10:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY10:00 - 18:00
THURSDAY10:00 - 18:00
FRIDAY10:00 - 18:00
SATURDAY10:00 - 18:00
SUNDAY10:00 - 18:00
Start of Season 2:Oct, 01
MONDAY -
TUESDAY12:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY12:00 - 18:00
THURSDAY12:00 - 18:00
FRIDAY12:00 - 18:00
SATURDAY12:00 - 18:00
SUNDAY12:00 - 18:00