Experts' Choice Award Musee Granet
What the experts agree on
Set in a striking 17th-century priory, Musee Granet spans Renaissance to modern art—Rubens, Rembrandt, Giacometti—plus Cézanne paintings tied to his roots in Aix.
“The collection is named after the Provençal painter François Marius Granet (1775–1849), who donated a large number of works, and housed inside a dramatic 17th-century priory.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Once the École de Dessin (Art School) that granted Cézanne a second-place prize in 1856, the former priory of the Église St-Jean-de-Malte now showcases eight of Cézanne's paintings." Full review
Frommer's "This popular museum displays a permanent collection of paintings and sculpture ranging from 15th-century French canvases to 20th-century Giacometti sculptures." Full review
Lonely Planet "Snag a cozy rental artment (hotels are far too impersonal for you) in Aix-en-Provence, where you can wander the leafy boulevards, stop for an espresso or a glass of Provençal rosé, then..."
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