Musée du Vieil Aix - Hôtel Estienne de Saint-Jean
- On demand
Presentation
The Estienne de Saint-Jean private mansion, which become the museum of old Aix in 1932, is the town's history museum.
The museum was founded by Marie d'Estienne de Saint-Jean. The collections created thanks to her numerous donations retrace the history and traditions of Aix-en-Provence.
The collections, made up of furniture, earthenware, traditional figurines, objects from craft guilds and puppets from the talking nativity scene, a popular 19th century show, give us a real insight into the life of Aix's inhabitants.
Some rare pieces can be discovered, such as the screen from the Corpus Christi procession, which evokes a very old tradition celebrated for many years, a modello by G. B. Gaulli, a model of his project for the baptistery of Saint Peter's in Rome, an exceptional piece of 17th century Italian art, or the 'Annunciation' by Barthélémy d'Eyck (one of the painters of the Roy René), a central panel of a 15th century triptych, the other two panels of which can be seen at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam or at the Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium.
The collections, made up of furniture, earthenware, traditional figurines, objects from craft guilds and puppets from the talking nativity scene, a popular 19th century show, give us a real insight into the life of Aix's inhabitants.
Some rare pieces can be discovered, such as the screen from the Corpus Christi procession, which evokes a very old tradition celebrated for many years, a modello by G. B. Gaulli, a model of his project for the baptistery of Saint Peter's in Rome, an exceptional piece of 17th century Italian art, or the 'Annunciation' by Barthélémy d'Eyck (one of the painters of the Roy René), a central panel of a 15th century triptych, the other two panels of which can be seen at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam or at the Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Public parking (Parking Pasteur at 100m)
Opening period (s)From 13/06 to 04/10/2026 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 6 pm.
On demand.
On demand.
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General information
- Parking :
- Parking nearby
- Environments :
- Town location
- In the old centre
- Visits :
- you can visit it
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- Park
Services, Tours, Activities and entertainment
- Help for client/practical :
- Wi-fi
- Entertainment :
- Temporary exhibition
- Entertainment
- Visit :
- Guided tours
Accessibility
- Accessible to disabled visitors :
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
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Contact
Musée du Vieil Aix - Hôtel Estienne de Saint-Jean
17 Rue Gaston de Saporta
13100
Aix-en-Provence
Phone : +33 4 42 91 89 78
Phone : +33 4 88 71 74 31
Prices
Full price: 7 € (Your ticket to the Musée du Vieil Aix provides access to the staircase at Hôtel de Châteaurenard.)
Reduced price: 5.50 €.
Free entry for children under 26.
Guided tour: admission fee + €3
Triple ticket (Museum of Old Aix, Tapestry Museum and Pavillon de Vendôme Museum: €18)
✘ Free access
● With the Aix-en-Provence City Pass, subject to availability (self-guided tour)
● Under 18s (on presentation of proof of age)
● Students up to the age of 26 (on presentation of proof of student status)
● Members of the press, jobseekers, teachers at the Félix Ciccolini School of Art in Aix-en-Provence, recipients of the RSA (proof of entitlement dated within the last 3 months), recipients of social security benefits (CAF), minimum old-age pension and disability benefits, holders of valid ICOM, ICOMOS, AGCCPF (Curators), Ministry of Culture card (valid), the Aix-Marseille University Culture Card, a disability card, a CCAS d’Aix card, members of the Association des Amis des Musées d’Aix, the Cultures du Cœur association, and the Maison des Artistes association, as well as accredited national, international and regional tour guides.
● Free admission on the first Sunday of every month.
Reduced price: 5.50 €.
Free entry for children under 26.
Guided tour: admission fee + €3
Triple ticket (Museum of Old Aix, Tapestry Museum and Pavillon de Vendôme Museum: €18)
✘ Free access
● With the Aix-en-Provence City Pass, subject to availability (self-guided tour)
● Under 18s (on presentation of proof of age)
● Students up to the age of 26 (on presentation of proof of student status)
● Members of the press, jobseekers, teachers at the Félix Ciccolini School of Art in Aix-en-Provence, recipients of the RSA (proof of entitlement dated within the last 3 months), recipients of social security benefits (CAF), minimum old-age pension and disability benefits, holders of valid ICOM, ICOMOS, AGCCPF (Curators), Ministry of Culture card (valid), the Aix-Marseille University Culture Card, a disability card, a CCAS d’Aix card, members of the Association des Amis des Musées d’Aix, the Cultures du Cœur association, and the Maison des Artistes association, as well as accredited national, international and regional tour guides.
● Free admission on the first Sunday of every month.
Destination
Musée du Vieil Aix - Hôtel Estienne de Saint-Jean
17 Rue Gaston de Saporta
13100
Aix-en-Provence
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.530583
Longitude : 5.447471