The Gassendi Museum presents encyclopedic collections in the field of art, local history and physical and natural sciences.
Opened in 1906, the Gassendi museum presents itself as a permanent and evolving exhibition space. It is part of the Ambulo museum center in Digne-les-Bains. The visitor discovers the dialogue set up between the collections of natural sciences, ancient art and contemporary art through a route imagined like a mountain path – the significant difference in height of the building is lightened by an elevator and a suite of 'stairs.
The visit to the museum extends outside with the Mountain Art Collection which can be discovered while walking. The visitor becomes a hiker, immersing himself in the wild landscapes of the UNESCO Geopark to encounter works created in nature and in abandoned villages, by contemporary artists such as Andy Goldsworthy, Herman de Vries, Mark Dion, Paul-Armand Gette, Trevor Gould, Stéphane Bérard, etc… These “works-places” offer a real experience, for a stopover or a night (by reservation www.refugedart.fr).
The visit to the museum extends outside with the Mountain Art Collection which can be discovered while walking. The visitor becomes a hiker, immersing himself in the wild landscapes of the UNESCO Geopark to encounter works created in nature and in abandoned villages, by contemporary artists such as Andy Goldsworthy, Herman de Vries, Mark Dion, Paul-Armand Gette, Trevor Gould, Stéphane Bérard, etc… These “works-places” offer a real experience, for a stopover or a night (by reservation www.refugedart.fr).
Tips for the photographer
Photography permitted without flash.
New 2024Temporary exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy until the end of May 2024.
Geological exhibition until June 2024.
Temporary exhibition, Fireflies, reading and playing with the Three Bears in the Cnap collection from July 2024.
Fun journey through the temporary exhibition.
Themes:
Location details
- Public transport stop within 500 m
- Bus stop within 500 m
- In the city
Visit
Customers
Audio guide language(s)
German, English, Spanish, French, Italian
Individual visit services
- Unguided individual tours permanently
- Guided individual tours on request
Group visit services
- Unguided group visits on request
- Guided group tours on request
Opening
Further information) :
On demand
Exceptional Closure(s)
- 01/01/2024
- 01/04/2024
- 09/05/2024
- 20/05/2024
- 01/05/2024
- 08/05/2024
- 01/11/2024
- 11/11/2024
- 25/12/2024
Prices
| Prices | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 6 € | - |
| Jobseeker | 4 € | - |
Free on the 1st Sunday of each month and for national events (museum night, etc.).
Museum passport price: €4.
Free for students.
Museum passport price: €4.
Free for students.
Payment methods
Services
Equipments
Services
Activities on site
- Temporary exhibitions
Home animals
Adapted tourism
Physical disability
The 5th floor is not wheelchair accessible.
Accessible suitable for piloted FTT/FTT.
Suitable for electric FTT.
Accessible suitable for piloted FTT/FTT.
Suitable for electric FTT.
Visual impairment
Audio description device available at reception.
Linked offers
On the spot…
06 April 2024 31 August 2025
Exhibition: “Geological: The cabinet of stones”
07 July 24 December 2024
Exhibition: “Fireflies, reading and playing with the Three Bears”
Le 01 January 1970
Picasso exhibition at home
01 January 20 May 2024
Exhibition – Andy Goldsworthy: A look back at solitary work
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