Discover the historical heritage of Arles
The museums of Arles open their doors to you! Ancient Arles Departmental Museum, Réattu Museum or Maison du riz, Arles cultivates its difference and allows you to discover its history through its emblematic places.
Arles is also rich for its historical monuments dating from ancient times. Obelisk, theater and abbey will charm you with their striking details.
Arles being also located in the territory of the Camargue, do not miss its immersive museum between the Camargue of yesterday and today.
Arles is also rich for its historical monuments dating from ancient times. Obelisk, theater and abbey will charm you with their striking details.
Arles being also located in the territory of the Camargue, do not miss its immersive museum between the Camargue of yesterday and today.
Historic site and monument
Sometimes called Porte de la Redoute
Date: Late 1st century BC
Period: Antiquity
Type : Fortified military architecture
Status: Property of the ...
Historic site and monument
From Quai de la Roquette to Trinquetaille
Historic site and monument
The Roquette district, which emerged in the Middle Ages and was long a favorite haunt of bargemen, remains one of the city's most picturesque.
Museum
Discover Camargue rice-growing in a dedicated educational area. You'll be welcomed by a family of passionate rice growers.
Historic site and monument
Date: 4th century
Period: Antiquity
Type : Public votive architecture
Status: Public property Classified as a Historic Monument (1840), UNESCO ...
Museum
Built at the end of the 15th century, the Grand-Prieuré de l'Ordre de Malte owes its destiny to Jacques Réattu (1760-1833), a painter from Arles and...
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Cultural leisure facilities :
- Book shop
Historic site and monument
Date: 17th, 18th century
Period: Classical
Type: religious architecture
Status: property of the City of Arles, classified as a historic monument ...
Historic site and monument
Date: 1887. Period: 19th century. Type : Commemorative architecture
Status : Public domain. Sponsor : Pierre-Amédée Pichot. Architect : Joseph ...
Museum
Situated between Arles and Les Saintes Maries de la mer, in the heart of the Camargue, the museum is a gateway to this vast territory.
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themes :
- Local tradition
Museum
The Paul Ricard Museum, housed within the Domaine de Méjanes, opened its doors in August 2021. It's an opportunity to discover a large part of the ...
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themes :
- Local tradition
The Museon Arlaten, a departmental museum of ethnography created at the end of the 19th century by the poet Frédéric Mistral, is a "place of memory"...
The Conservatoire du santon Provençal, inaugurated in 2017, was created by santon maker Henri Vezolles. Surrounded by fellow collectors, they decided...
Historic site and monument
Les Alyscamps, a Christian necropolis listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a walk lined with remarkable sarcophagi. At the heart of the ...
Historic site and monument
Towers dating from the 12th century.
Built near the remains of the Roman circus in Arles, on the banks of the Rhône, the museum offers visitors a fascinating insight into archaeology.
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Cultural leisure facilities :
- Book shop
Historic site and monument
Built in the 12th century and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Saint Trophime cloister is a remarkable example of Romanesque and Provencal ...
Historic site and monument
Date: 149
Period: Antiquity
Type : Public leisure architecture
Status : Property of the City of Arles Classified as a historic monument (1992)
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Historical patrimony :
- Ruins and remains
Historic site and monument
Date: 1634, 1702
Period: Classical
Type : Religious architecture
Status : Privately-owned chapel classified as a historic monument (1927)
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Religious patrimony :
- Chapel
Cultural Cultural centre
The Espace Van Gogh is a must-see destination for admirers of the painter, who can discover the place where his ear was treated and the subject of ...
Historic site and monument
After Rome, Arles is home to the largest number of Roman remains. Of the 8 monuments in Arles listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Roman ...
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Historical patrimony :
- Amphitheatre
Historic site and monument
The Commanderie de Sainte-Luce is a group of buildings of great architectural quality. It combines the characteristics of a vast Provencal residence ...
Historic site and monument
A contemporary neighbor of the amphitheater, the Théâtre Antique, still features part of its seating and orchestra. It, too, is one of the city's 8 ...
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Historical patrimony :
- Ruins and remains
Historic site and monument
Date: 1588
Period: Renaissance
Type : Fortified military architecture
Status : Property of the City of Arles, classified as a historic monument ...
Historic site and monument
Formerly known as Pont de Langlois
Period: 19th century
Type : Public architecture: civil engineering
Status : Property of the Arles Tourist Office...
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Art collection :
- Engineering structure
- Bridge