Lauves studio
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Presentation
Reopening of the Lauves studio on 28 June 2025.
The Lauves studio is a real place of memory, marked by Cezanne's imprint. Here you can discover objects familiar to the painter and immerse yourself in his creative intimacy.
The Lauves studio is a real place of memory, marked by Cezanne's imprint. Here you can discover objects familiar to the painter and immerse yourself in his creative intimacy.
On 1 September 1902, Cezanne moved into his large studio in the countryside. He worked there every day for the last four years of his life.
As all Cezanne admirers know, it is here that the painter's presence is most keenly felt. Dozens of works, notably the Grandes baigneuses, were painted in this studio of light and silence.
The Lauves studio is one of Cezanne's 3 sites, along with the bastide of Jas de Bouffan and the Bibémus quarries.
The site has small left-luggage lockers but cannot accept large items of luggage.
As all Cezanne admirers know, it is here that the painter's presence is most keenly felt. Dozens of works, notably the Grandes baigneuses, were painted in this studio of light and silence.
The Lauves studio is one of Cezanne's 3 sites, along with the bastide of Jas de Bouffan and the Bibémus quarries.
The site has small left-luggage lockers but cannot accept large items of luggage.
Accessible for disabled
Opening period (s)From 28/06 to 30/09/2025, daily between 9 am and 7 pm.
Cash desk closes at 6.30pm.
From 01/10 to 02/11/2025, daily between 10 am and 5.30 pm.
Cash desk closes at 5pm.
⚠️ Access to the Lauves studio is only available during a guided tour. Booking is compulsory and only through the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office. Online booking recommended.
The site is not accessible to wheelchair users (stairs, gravel floor, no lift to the first floor of the Atelier). However, it is possible to access the terrace in front of the Atelier if the wheelchair is equipped with a wheel that can travel on a gravel floor.
Please note that pets are only allowed in the reception area and garden if they are kept on a lead. They are not allowed inside the Atelier, with the exception of accompanying dogs.
Cash desk closes at 6.30pm.
From 01/10 to 02/11/2025, daily between 10 am and 5.30 pm.
Cash desk closes at 5pm.
⚠️ Access to the Lauves studio is only available during a guided tour. Booking is compulsory and only through the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office. Online booking recommended.
The site is not accessible to wheelchair users (stairs, gravel floor, no lift to the first floor of the Atelier). However, it is possible to access the terrace in front of the Atelier if the wheelchair is equipped with a wheel that can travel on a gravel floor.
Please note that pets are only allowed in the reception area and garden if they are kept on a lead. They are not allowed inside the Atelier, with the exception of accompanying dogs.
Labels
- categories :
- Vineyard :
- Vineyard
General information
- Parking :
- Parking nearby
- Environments :
- Town outskirts
- Tour language(s) :
- Visits :
- Average individual visit length (minutes) : 60
- you can visit it
- Average group visit length (minutes) : 60
- Services :
- Pets welcome
- Information panel language(s) :
- Park :
- Park
Services, Tours, Activities and entertainment
- Individual tour services :
- Guided inividual tours obligatory
- Group tour services :
- Guided group tours obligatory
- Help for client/practical :
- Checkroom
- Entertainment :
- Entertainment
- Visit :
- Guided tours
- Rooms equipped for :
- Family Reception/drinks reception
- Shop :
- Shop
- Interior facilities :
- Toilets
- Spoken language(s) :
Tarifs
Guided tour in French or English of the Lauves studio + Garden
- Full price: €9.5
- Reduced rate: €7.5, children aged 13 to 17, students aged 18 to 25.
- Free under certain conditions
Garden only
- Full price: €2.5
- Reduced rate: €2, children aged 13 to 17, students aged 18 to 25.
- Free under certain conditions
Guided tours in French and English last 1 hour: 15 minutes for the tour guide + 45 minutes of commentary (15 minutes outside and 30 minutes inside the studio).
Only guided tours in French and English are included in the Aix-en-Provence City Pass.
⚠️ Visit of the garden only: no booking at the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office, but payment on site at the Lauves workshop.
🌬️ In the event of strong winds, the garden may be closed by municipal decision.
Reduced rates and free admission are only granted on presentation of valid proof of entitlement.
Free admission: Children under 12, unemployed (on presentation of proof of less than 3 months), recipients of RSA, social assistance, minimum old-age pension, disability, Inclusive Mobility or Disability Card, accompanying person on presentation of proof, ICO or ICOMOS pro card, guide-lecturer, press card, Culture du cœur members.
Free admission on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month for visits to the garden on its own (subject to capacity).
- Full price: €9.5
- Reduced rate: €7.5, children aged 13 to 17, students aged 18 to 25.
- Free under certain conditions
Garden only
- Full price: €2.5
- Reduced rate: €2, children aged 13 to 17, students aged 18 to 25.
- Free under certain conditions
Guided tours in French and English last 1 hour: 15 minutes for the tour guide + 45 minutes of commentary (15 minutes outside and 30 minutes inside the studio).
Only guided tours in French and English are included in the Aix-en-Provence City Pass.
⚠️ Visit of the garden only: no booking at the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office, but payment on site at the Lauves workshop.
🌬️ In the event of strong winds, the garden may be closed by municipal decision.
Reduced rates and free admission are only granted on presentation of valid proof of entitlement.
Free admission: Children under 12, unemployed (on presentation of proof of less than 3 months), recipients of RSA, social assistance, minimum old-age pension, disability, Inclusive Mobility or Disability Card, accompanying person on presentation of proof, ICO or ICOMOS pro card, guide-lecturer, press card, Culture du cœur members.
Free admission on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month for visits to the garden on its own (subject to capacity).
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Atelier des Lauves
13 avenue Paul Cézanne
13090
Aix-en-Provence
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.539305
Longitude : 5.446297
By bus, from the Aix-en-Provence tourist office, take line 5 towards P+R Brunet to the Rotonde stop and get off at the Cezanne stop.
By car, from the Aix-en-Provence tourist office, take the ring road as far as Boulevard Aristide Briand, then turn right towards Puyricard/Hôpital, and continue straight on until you reach the Lauves workshop.
We recommend parking in the Pasteur car park. It is 600 m from the Lauves workshop and has a slightly steep slope.
On the signposts, the Atelier des Lauves is referred to as the ‘Atelier de Cezanne’.
Touring coaches: signposted parking spaces on avenue Raymond Poincaré. (GPS 43°32'22 N – 5°26'47 E).
By car, from the Aix-en-Provence tourist office, take the ring road as far as Boulevard Aristide Briand, then turn right towards Puyricard/Hôpital, and continue straight on until you reach the Lauves workshop.
We recommend parking in the Pasteur car park. It is 600 m from the Lauves workshop and has a slightly steep slope.
On the signposts, the Atelier des Lauves is referred to as the ‘Atelier de Cezanne’.
Touring coaches: signposted parking spaces on avenue Raymond Poincaré. (GPS 43°32'22 N – 5°26'47 E).