HOLIDAY IDEAS :
Accommodation-vaucluse-isle-sur-sorgue-isle-sur-sorgue,0,,5-gb
Museum in Provence - Fontaine de Vaucluse

Home

The Museum of Santons and Traditions of Provence in Fontaine de Vaucluse


It's a wonderland of santons, old and new pieces in terra cotta, clay, bread white, in wax, works by santon-makers throughout Provence.
More than 2000 different works, notably 39 santons in a walnut shell.

One of the largest collections devoted to the world of santons and presented to the public year-round.
Sixty nativity scenes, trades and occupations come to life, scenes from Pagnol and a video rich in information about this Provençal art.



The exhibition can be visited every day from 10am to 6pm.

On the same subject, you can consult :
- Christmas calendar for Provence
- the largest Nativity Scene in the World
- Nativity Scenes
- Christmas markets
- the Christmas market in Avignon
- the Christmas market in Montélimar (in french only)
- the traditionnal thirteen desserts of Christmas in Provence
- Christmas in the Baux de Provence

Musée du Santon
Place de la colonne - 84150 Fontaine de Vaucluse
Tel : +33(0)4 90 20 20 83 - Fax : +33(0)4 90 22 36 62

SARL Provence.com 1996-2012 | © Avignon et Provence | All rights reserved | Contact Provence.com | Site Map
The photos and texts presented on this site are non-contractual. The photos and texts are for informational purposes only;
Provence.com bears no responsibility for the content therein.
Hit-Parade