English guided tour of the Jas de Bouffan mansion
This visit will introduce you the Paul Cezanne’s home, which housed his first studio, his early works, and witnessed the growth of his art over four decades.
Through the park and the rooms of the Jas de Bouffan estate, the visit will explore the history of this 18th-century site from its origins to the present day. Residence of the Cezanne’s family from 1859 to 1899, this home sheltered the beginnings of Paul Cezanne's work and the mark of his perpetual artistic exploration. The tour will show living spaces such as the kitchen and the dining room. The grand salon will also be revealed and highlighted through a projection system. It stands as a witness and a relic of Paul Cezanne's early artistic production and the birth of Modern Art. On the upper floors, the visit will offer the opportunity to see the bedroom known as "Léda's" and the first studio of the Aix master, located in the attic.
➜ A 1-hour visit, with 15 minutes for the group to get acquainted with the site + 45 minutes of commentary.
Booking at the information desk or on the website of the Tourist Office.
Opening
From 28/06 to 30/09/2025
from Monday to Friday tour start at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2.15pm, 3pm, 4.30pm and 5pm
Saturdays and Sundays - tours start at 10:30am, 11:45am, 1:45pm, 2:45pm, 4pm and 5:15pm
From 01/10 to 02/11/2025
Monday to Friday - tours start at 10.45am, 12pm, 12.45pm, 2.45pm, 3pm and 3.45pm
Saturdays and Sundays - tours start at 10.30am, 11.45am, 2.30pm and 4.15pm
Please make sure to arrive 20 minutes before the start of the guided tour.
Accessible to people with reduced mobility, with the exception of Léda's room on the 1st floor of the bastide.
Photo gallery
Rates
Full price: 9.50 € (Aged 18 and over.), Reduced price: 7.50 € (For 13- to 17-year-olds. For 18 to 25 year-olds on presentation of a student card.).
● Included in City Pass Aix-en-Provence
● Free admission for children under 12. Unemployed (proof less than 3 months old), recipients of RSA, social assistance, minimum old-age pension, disability, Carte mobilité inclusion, or disability (accompanying person on presentation of mention), ICO pro card, ICOMOS (with card), Guide conférencier (with card), Journalist (with card), Culture du cœur members.
Method of payment
- Bank/credit card
- Cash
- Online payment
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Cezanne at Jas de Bouffan
From June 2025, the town of Aix-en-Provence will be staging a major event dedicated to the painter Paul Cezanne (1839-1906), who was born and died in the town that, with its surrounding landscapes and the mountain that became mythical thanks to his paintings, was the setting for a lifetime's work.