House of Butterflies

Here on Rue Étienne Berny, behind a modest facade with brightly painted shutters, hides a truly unique museum: the House of Butterflies. Inside this village home, painter and entomologist Dany Lartigue brought together a lifetime of passion, nearly 35,000 butterflies from France and from across the globe. But don’t expect the cold glass cases of a traditional museum. Here, rare and protected species are displayed against colorful backdrops painted by Lartigue himself. You’ll find the familiar butterflies of the French countryside alongside dazzling tropical varieties, their colors so vivid they hardly seem real. It’s a place that sparks wonder in children and curiosity in adults alike. For Lartigue, Saint-Tropez was the perfect setting, light, nature, and poetry all reflected in a house where each room carries his artistic vision. If you’re looking for an unusual stop, away from the noise of the port, step inside and you’ll enter a fragile, fascinating world that shows exactly why butterflies have so often inspired artists and poets.