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Musee d'Art et d'Histoire de Provence
2 Rue Mirabeau, 06130 Grasse, France
+33 4 9336 0161
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One of Grasse's most elegant eighteenth-century residences, formerly the private mansion of the sister of Mirabeau (a famous politician at the time of the French Revolution) houses a museum. The museum retraces everyday life in Provence from prehistoric times to the present day. The Provençal way of life is illustrated through furniture, pottery, paintings, traditional costumes and santons (Christmas crib figures). There's also an authentic formal garden for you to enjoy.

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