Lauves Studio
Historic site and monument
Presentation
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.
In 1901, Cézanne purchased a plot of land on the Lauves hill and had a house built there, with his studio on the upper floor.
He worked there every day for the last four years of his life.
This studio became the setting for his *Grandes Baigneuses*, the masterpiece of his later years. He even had a slit, a ‘passe-tableau’, cut through the north façade of his studio so that he could view his large canvases in natural light, directly from his garden. In addition to these masterpieces, he also worked on his still lifes and portraits, notably those of his gardener, Vallier.
Cultural programme: find all the information on events and workshops on the website.
Ticket sales opening soon. Please note: places are limited and booking is strongly recommended. For further information, please visit the website or contact them by email.
The Lauves studio is one of Cézanne’s three sites, alongside the Jas de Bouffan country house and the Bibémus quarries.
The site does not have a luggage storage facility.
He worked there every day for the last four years of his life.
This studio became the setting for his *Grandes Baigneuses*, the masterpiece of his later years. He even had a slit, a ‘passe-tableau’, cut through the north façade of his studio so that he could view his large canvases in natural light, directly from his garden. In addition to these masterpieces, he also worked on his still lifes and portraits, notably those of his gardener, Vallier.
Cultural programme: find all the information on events and workshops on the website.
Ticket sales opening soon. Please note: places are limited and booking is strongly recommended. For further information, please visit the website or contact them by email.
The Lauves studio is one of Cézanne’s three sites, alongside the Jas de Bouffan country house and the Bibémus quarries.
The site does not have a luggage storage facility.
Accessible for disabled
Opening period (s)From 04/07 to 30/09/2026 daily between 9 am and 6 pm.
Last tour departure at 5:00 pm.
From 01/10 to 31/10/2026 daily between 10 am and 5 pm.
Last tour departure at 4:00 pm.
Last tour departure at 5:00 pm.
From 01/10 to 31/10/2026 daily between 10 am and 5 pm.
Last tour departure at 4:00 pm.
Labels
- Vineyard :
- Vineyard
General information
- Parking :
- Parking nearby
- Client profile :
- Groups
- Home school groups
- Holiday Camps Home
- Young people from 13 to 17 years old
- Environments :
- Town outskirts
- Tour language(s) :
- Visits :
- Average individual visit length (minutes) : 60
- you can visit it
- Average group visit length (minutes) : 60
- Information panel language(s) :
- Park :
- Park
- Special rates available for :
- Students
- Special rate for jobseekers
Services, Tours, Activities and entertainment
- Individual tour services :
- Unguided individual tours on request
- Group tour services :
- Guided group tours on request
- Help for client/practical :
- Checkroom
- Entertainment :
- Entertainment
- Visit :
- Guided tours
- Rooms equipped for :
- Family Reception/drinks reception
- Shop :
- Shop
- Restaurants :
- Restaurant
- Fast food
- Interior facilities :
- Toilets
- Restaurant
Accessibility
- Accessible to disabled visitors :
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Accessibility Criteria for Visually Impaired :
- Visual disability
- Documentation available in Braille and/or large print
- Special rates available for :
- Special rate for disabled people
- Spoken language(s) :
Prices
Full price: 9.50 to 15 € (depending on the option chosen: self-guided audio tour, guided tour in French and English, or in-depth tour in French; free audio guide app, additional charge of €2 for an audio guide available on site)
Reduced price: 7.50 to 13 € (depending on the service: self-guided audio tour, guided tour in French and English, or in-depth tour in French; reduced rate subject to conditions: young people aged 13 to 18, students aged 18 to 25 on presentation of a valid student card; free audio guide app, €2 surcharge for audio guides purchased on site).
Free admission under certain conditions:
- Children up to 13 years old
- Unemployed persons (proof of unemployment dated within the last 3 months)
- RSA beneficiaries (proof of eligibility required)
- Mobility inclusion or disability card (card must be presented)
- ICOM, ICOMOS professional card (presentation of card)
- Tour guide (presentation of card)
- Press card (valid for 1 person upon presentation of card)
- Aix City Pass (presentation and validation of card)
- Culture du Cœur member
Tickets will be available soon. Please note that places are limited and booking is strongly recommended. For further information, please visit the website or contact them by email.
For adult groups (15 or more people), please contact the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office by email at the following address: sites@aixenprovencetourism.com.
Reduced price: 7.50 to 13 € (depending on the service: self-guided audio tour, guided tour in French and English, or in-depth tour in French; reduced rate subject to conditions: young people aged 13 to 18, students aged 18 to 25 on presentation of a valid student card; free audio guide app, €2 surcharge for audio guides purchased on site).
Free admission under certain conditions:
- Children up to 13 years old
- Unemployed persons (proof of unemployment dated within the last 3 months)
- RSA beneficiaries (proof of eligibility required)
- Mobility inclusion or disability card (card must be presented)
- ICOM, ICOMOS professional card (presentation of card)
- Tour guide (presentation of card)
- Press card (valid for 1 person upon presentation of card)
- Aix City Pass (presentation and validation of card)
- Culture du Cœur member
Tickets will be available soon. Please note that places are limited and booking is strongly recommended. For further information, please visit the website or contact them by email.
For adult groups (15 or more people), please contact the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office by email at the following address: sites@aixenprovencetourism.com.
Destination
Atelier des Lauves
13 avenue Paul Cezanne
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).