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Museum of the Pavillon de Vendôme

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13, rue de la Molle ou, 32 Rue Célony, 13100 Aix-en-Provence
Please note that the nearest station is more than
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Beautiful atlantes on the façade announce this classical style "folly" which was built in 1665 by Pierre Pavillon and Antoine Matisse for the Duke of Vendome, governor of Provence and cousin of Louis XIV.
The Pavillon Vendôme is the most attractive folie bequeathed to us by the 17th century. It was built at the request of Louis de Mercoeur, Duke of Vendôme. The grandson of Henry IV and Gabrielle d'Estrées, he was appointed Governer of Provence in 1652.

Legend has it that the prince fell in love with Lucrèce de Forbin Solliès, known as the "Belle du Canet", and had this "folie" built for her.
A series of owners succeeded him. In 1906, Henri Dobler, an enlightened art-lover, bought and...

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✘ Free access with the City Pass Aix-en-Provence
✘ Free for under 26 years old, students, journalists, municipal staff, teachers and those who are granted legal 10% aid of the CPA.
✘ Free admission every first Sunday of each month
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Openings

Monday
10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00
Thursday
10:00 - 18:00
Friday
10:00 - 18:00
Saturday
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday
10:00 - 18:00
* On demand
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Closed to mount new exhibition * On demand
Monday
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
* On demand
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Closed to mount new exhibition * On demand
Monday
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
* On demand

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Museum of the Pavillon de Vendôme
13, rue de la Molle ou, 32 Rue Célony, 13100 Aix-en-Provence
Please note that the nearest station is more than
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