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Visiting Cézanne's studio in Aix-en-Provence means immersing yourself in the painter's life, walking among the objects of his daily life, the materials he used for his creations, and of course, admiring his works. Cézanne was a prolific painter, and he is inseparable from the Sainte-Victoire mountain he loved so much, to the point of painting it 87 times!
A studio bathed in light, peaceful, but the painter also liked to go outside to find inspiration. This Aix-born artist, very attached to his city and his roots, died there at the age of 67 after multiple stays in Paris. This precursor of post-impressionism and cubism left an indelible mark in the artistic world despite late popularity.
The visit to Cézanne's studio in Aix-en-Provence will allow you to discover or learn more about the Father of Modern painting. A visit to be enjoyed with family or friends without moderation!
What are the opening hours of Cézanne's Studio?
Hours may vary from year to year. The studio closes for the first 10 days of January.
From January to early April
From 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Tuesday to Saturday
From April 5 to May 31
From 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Monday to Sunday
- Closed on May 1st
From June to September
From 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM Monday to Sunday
From October to December
From 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Tuesday to Saturday
- Closed on December 25th
Do we need to book in advance to visit Cézanne's Studio?
Yes, reservation is mandatory given that the maximum capacity of Cézanne's studio is 20 people.
Where to park to visit Cézanne's Studio in Aix-en-Provence?
By car
Pasteur parking is 600 meters from the studio, be careful, the slope is quite steep to reach the site.
By bus
- Bus 5, Cézanne stop
- Bus 12, Auriol stop
Prices and rates for Cézanne's Studio
Visits last 30 minutes, whether they are self-guided or guided.
1. Self-guided visit
- Full price: €6.50
- Reduced rate (13-25 years): €3.50
- Free: City Pass Aix-en-Provence, under 13, job seekers, RSA beneficiaries, people with disabilities, press, ICOM and tour guides (upon presentation of card), Culture du cœur members.
- Audio guide rental: €3 (studio history, Cézanne's life in the studio...).
2. Guided visit
At 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM from June to September and only at 11:30 AM the rest of the year.
- Full price: €9.50
- Reduced rate (13-25 years): €6.50
- Free: City Pass Aix-en-Provence, under 13, job seekers, RSA beneficiaries, people with disabilities, press, ICOM and tour guides (upon presentation of card), Culture du cœur members.
3. Family sensory visit
An interactive and sensory 1-hour visit based on Paul Cézanne's universe where you'll let your creativity speak. A fun and enriching moment that will allow you to discover the painter's work and studio accompanied by your children.
This workshop is only available during school holidays from Tuesday to Saturday during Christmas and All Saints holidays, and on Wednesdays and Fridays during Easter holidays.
- Adult rate: €10
- Child rate (5-18 years): €5
What to see in Cézanne's studio in Aix-en-Provence?
Personal objects to which he was very attached, his last drawings and still life canvases, original furniture, as well as the materials used in this same studio by the painter... This visit is a total immersion in Cézanne's world. He worked every morning in this studio bathed in natural light and whose silence helped concentration.
The garden was also a source of inspiration to find the colors and tones that Cézanne used in his contrasts. He had himself designed the studio plans to get maximum light, he was a perfectionist artist. His eventful story will be told to you during your visit to Cézanne's studio.
Paul Cézanne and Provence
Born in Aix-en-Provence on January 19, 1839 and died in the same city on October 23, 1906, Paul Cézanne had a strong and unwavering feeling towards his home region and city. He said on this subject: "When I was in Aix, it seemed to me that I would be better elsewhere, now that I am here, I miss Aix. When you are born there, you're done for, nothing speaks to you more." Cézanne spent quite a lot of time in Paris, where he several times tried to exhibit his works without much success. He stopped exhibiting in 1884 and returned definitively to his heart region: Provence.
He was in love with these landscapes, observing them was a real pleasure for him. He kept a "professional" eye, as a keen observer of Provençal geology. He loved these country paths he had so often walked in his youth with his friend Émile Zola, he knew them by heart, but never tired of them. L'Arc, le Tholonet, the Bibémus quarries, the Lauves hill... Are all places dear to his heart. Not to mention the Sainte-Victoire mountain, which he painted again and again, trying to discover all its facets, all its shadows and lights.
It was a real obsession, Cézanne painted 44 oils and 43 watercolors of the Sainte-Victoire mountain. This Provençal nature is today exhibited not only in the city of Aix-en-Provence, but also in museums around the world as well as with private collectors. The misunderstood Cézanne became a recognized artist and source of inspiration for many artists.
If you want to learn more about Cézanne's life, you can also discover the house where he was born, the bank his father was responsible for, the Granet museum where he first practiced drawing from 1857 to 1862, his last residence and the cemetery where he rests (Saint-Pierre cemetery in Aix-en-Provence).