The museum has reopened its doors to the public for the summer season.
NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
Come discover the magnificent photographs by the talented photographer Pascal GRIMAUD.
Long idealized, fictionalized, or romanticized, Mistral’s Provence—nestled between the Rhône, the Durance, and the Alpilles—continues, like the region as a whole, to transform.
The landscape bears witness to this and is its living imprint. Transportation routes, urban sprawl, and the abandonment of agricultural practices are its scars. Hobby horses have replaced farmers, mowed grass has replaced crops, and gates, privacy screens, and low walls have replaced nourishing hedges. A political geography of emptiness and self-importance is replacing a vernacular landscape and its poetry of chance. The picturesque imprisons and displaces, and grandiose possession breeds a temporary sense of rootedness.
Here, the focus is on the apprehension of a territory and its photographic inventory, as a cultural reference point, the matrix for the construction of an identity. The images are fragments of this empirical knowledge of a country, a territory of play, learning, otherness, and fears.
This exhibition is built around four distinct series, created between 2015 and 2025, two of which, *Le temps présent* and *L’hortus**, have been published. The works of Mario Prassinos and Auguste Chabaud have accompanied him throughout these projects.
The extension and renovation work for the creation of the Frederic Mistral cultural centre is now complete.
The house-museum has undergone extensive restoration. Come and discover its interior with new rooms now open to the public. As well as its exceptional garden containing the plants and vegetation chosen by the poet.
Visit the beautiful exhibition on Gabriela MISTRAL and her attachment to Provence and Frédéric Mistral. It is the result of a partnership between the town of Maillane, the Frédéric Mistral House Museum, and the "Alliance Française ICF association" in the Coquimbo region of Chile.
(Find all the information you need for your future visit in the ‘USEFUL INFORMATION’ section)
The museum and all its projects that are being carried out to promote the cultural and historical heritage of the village!
A system of connected terminals allowing you to discover Maillane in an innovative way and immerse yourself in the heart of our village, guided by the spirit of Frédéric Mistral, who serves as the thread of an unforgettable journey through time and space. An enriching tourist itinerary, designed for both visitors and locals who want to rediscover the hidden treasures of our heritage.
During this captivating walk through the village centre, you will explore history, architecture and culture, and enjoy fascinating anecdotes that bring every street corner to life. This tour is not just a walk, but a revelation of the layers of our collective identity, brought to light by in-depth research and high-quality editorial content.
With nine interactive terminals, the tour offers an immersive experience where text, photos, and videos combine to provide an original and innovative view of our local heritage. Each terminal is a window onto an era, a work, or a character, enriched by certified documentary sources that guarantee the authenticity and richness of the information shared.
Simply download the ‘Maillane Connect’ app or scan the QR code.
A cultural space within the Mistral Museum. It welcomes visitors with a room entirely dedicated to our beloved poet. It also continues to host temporary exhibitions and offers numerous workshops for adults and children alike.
In the ‘Events’ section, you will find links to various videos of programmes and events related to Frédéric Mistral.
Continue to follow us on our website.
The Facebook pages Musée Frédéric Mistral and Culture Maillane.
As well as on Instagram Musée Frédéric Mistral.
Frédéric MISTRAL
A poet who wrote in Provençal, he was also a lexicographer, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1904 and co-founder of the Félibrige movement. Born in Maillane in 1830, he had his home built in 1876, the year of his marriage.
A true showcase for an illustrious man, a place of work and literary gatherings, the house was the scene of tireless efforts to protect and promote a language: Provençal.
Frédéric Mistral bequeathed his home, along with all its furnishings, library and correspondence, to the municipality of Maillane, which has since taken on the task of preserving and promoting Mistral's legacy.