Church of Saint-Jean-de-Malte and Granet Museum

Saint-Jean-de-Malte Church and the Granet Museum, in Aix-en-Provence

Saint-Jean-de-Malte Church and the Granet Museum form a fine ensemble of the Mazarin district, in Aix-en-Provence. The Aix-en-Provence audio-guided tour stops here, with respect for the church, to evoke this high place of art and spirituality.

Gothic art and great fine arts museum

Saint-Jean-de-Malte Church, a former church of the knights of the Order of Malta, is the first Gothic building of Aix-en-Provence, with a high slender spire. Right beside it, the Granet Museum, located in a former priory, owes its name to the Aix painter François Granet. It is one of the finest museums of France, rich in paintings and sculptures, including works of great masters and a precious set of canvases by Cézanne, the most famous child of the city.

What to see

You admire the Gothic church with its high spire, in an atmosphere of contemplation, and you discover the rich collections of the Granet Museum, including works of great masters and a set of canvases by Cézanne. It is a major stop for lovers of art and heritage, in the Mazarin district.

Practical information

Saint-Jean-de-Malte Church and the Granet Museum lie in the Mazarin district, in Aix-en-Provence, reachable on foot. The church, a place of worship, can be visited with respect for services; the Granet Museum has a fee and follows its own hours, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

To whom does the Granet Museum owe its name?

To the Aix painter François Granet; this great fine arts museum, neighbour of the Gothic church of Saint-Jean-de-Malte, keeps notably canvases by Cézanne.