Crèche de Noël à Aix-en-Provence chez les Santons Fouque
Aix en Provence - Christmas in Provence, Provençal Christmas - Until April 2020 - Free
As part of the many Christmas festivities throughout France, the Fouque House offers a unique journey exploring the Santon’s craftsmanship and the magical atmosphere surrounding Christmas celebration in Provence.
The Christmas in Provence’s exhibition has become a must see event. Different each year, it recreates the celebration of Christmas in Provence in actual size:, with a large Christmas crib with transhumance , the 13 desserts table, life-size figures in period costumes worn by the family and figurines’ collections.
Free visit including Christmas in Provence exhibition and the workshop with manufacturing on site and the collections of the Fouque House.
No admission charge
- Free
Information provided by OT Aix en Provence
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Organiser
Santons Fouque
Maison Fouque
65 cours Gambetta
13100 Aix en Provence -
Lieux
Santons Fouque
Maison Fouque
65 cours Gambetta
13100 Aix en Provence -
Phone
- 04 42 26 33 38
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Fax
04 42 27 67 17
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Website
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