{"id":35868,"date":"2024-03-12T14:02:43","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T13:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provence-mediterranee.prep.faire-savoir.eu\/our-must-haves-2\/olliouless-maison-du-patrimoine\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:08:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:08:01","slug":"ollioules-maison-du-patrimoine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/provence-mediterranee.prep.faire-savoir.eu\/en\/six-fours-les-embiez-2\/ollioules\/ollioules-maison-du-patrimoine\/","title":{"rendered":"Ollioules’s Maison du Patrimoine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The history of our towns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the heart of Ollioules, the former “Maison des T\u00eates”, a 17th-century mansion with sumptuous gypsum decor, has been transformed into a museum. As you travel back in time, you’ll learn about the history and heritage of the Toulon Provence M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e metropolitan area in a fun, interactive way, with original, poetic scenarios.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5 good reasons to visit the Maison du Patrimoine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Admire Provencal architecture and gypseries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Get to grips with the natural, cultural, industrial and scientific heritage of the metropolis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Fun, interactive learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Smell the scent of local flowers and species<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Find 100% local souvenirs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Gypseries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Exceptional architecture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    As soon as you open the door to the Maison du Patrimoine, the gypseries – majestic plaster decorations on the walls – jump out at you. More than 80 busts and heads – some representing the heads of Roman emperors – look down on you. The fully-decorated staircase of this unique residence guides you up to the museum’s various rooms, where you’ll discover past and contemporary wonders of the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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    Bust and column in gypsum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Reconstruction of the Tamaris district<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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    Our advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Numerous heritage-related creative workshops are organized at the Maison de la M\u00e9tropole in partnership with Ollioules craftsmen and designers. Whether you’re a budding genius or a big kid at heart, take your place!

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    History of the Arts in Provence M\u00e9dterran\u00e9e<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Alternating between the real world, with a wide variety of collector’s items, and virtual technologies, you’ll explore history through the great artistic currents, from Antiquity to the 20th century. Gaspard, your colorful companion with a Provencal accent, guides you on an interactive journey between worlds: burlesque comedy, gypsum workshop, land of epics, land of plenty, travel journal or cabinet of curiosities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    History of water and flowers in Ollioules<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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    The cabinet of curiosities at the Maison du Patrimoine<\/a> d’Ollioules plunges you into a world of illustrious characters who have influenced the history of Provence M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e through its painters, discoverers, sculptors and popular singers. From Pierre Puget to Jean Aicard, via F\u00e9lix Mayol, Raimu and Mireille Darc, this museum room and its many relics are surprisingly rich and diverse.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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    The French souvenir store<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    The souvenir store<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Your tour of Provence M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e’s heritage comes to a gentle close. To complete your journey into history, a boutique-bookshop showcasing the excellence of Ollioules’ craftsmanship, through art books and media dedicated to young people, awaits you to take home an original souvenir of your vacation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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    Comedia del arte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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