Maison du Patrimoine - Metropolitan Heritage Interpretation Centre
The 17th century mansion now houses the Maison du Patrimoine de la Métropole Toulon Provence Méditerranée, a place where the history of the city's heritage can be retraced in an innovative way.
This mansion house has rare Mannerist gypsum decorations and large Renaissance-style vaults that have been completely restored, but the centrepiece of the décor is its remarkable baluster staircase decorated with astonishing gypsum decor.
The exceptional quality of these decorations and the good state of conservation of the whole has earned it a classification as a Historic Monument.
This museum offers you :
- 7 exhibition rooms to discover its ancient heritage and contemporary architecture,
- A temporary exhibition room (outside the walls)
- A room dedicated to workshops (school, extracurricular and extracurricular),
- A boutique-library highlighting the excellence of Ollioules' craftsmanship,
- A conference room (outside the walls) in a heritage site.
A museum turned towards digital technology
Its originality: an immersive museum tour and layout and a fabulous journey through time told on the walls and ceilings with the help of a visual and sound device giving pride of place to architecture, landscapes, battle scenes, etc...
A virtual character named Gaspard de Besse, "Brigand with a big heart" well known to the people of Provence, will appear at the museum reception desk via a digital tablet. Simply activate it in the chosen language for each point of interest. Its main mission: to guide the visitor and facilitate his access to knowledge.
Thus, this colourful companion, with a Provencal accent, will accompany you, inform you and encourage you to participate and interact, in particular through a treasure hunt which will be rewarded at the end of the visit with a diploma of : "Treasure seeker", "Great explorer", "Great adventurer", "Super hero"...
This video guide is Free (included in the ticket price).
The Maison du Patrimoine métropolitain is intended to be a cultural, scientific, educational and playful tool at the service of as many people as possible and offers a range of activities:
- Visits with visio guides
- Guided tours (adults, children)
- Workshops for Children
- Adult Workshops
The exceptional quality of these decorations and the good state of conservation of the whole has earned it a classification as a Historic Monument.
This museum offers you :
- 7 exhibition rooms to discover its ancient heritage and contemporary architecture,
- A temporary exhibition room (outside the walls)
- A room dedicated to workshops (school, extracurricular and extracurricular),
- A boutique-library highlighting the excellence of Ollioules' craftsmanship,
- A conference room (outside the walls) in a heritage site.
A museum turned towards digital technology
Its originality: an immersive museum tour and layout and a fabulous journey through time told on the walls and ceilings with the help of a visual and sound device giving pride of place to architecture, landscapes, battle scenes, etc...
A virtual character named Gaspard de Besse, "Brigand with a big heart" well known to the people of Provence, will appear at the museum reception desk via a digital tablet. Simply activate it in the chosen language for each point of interest. Its main mission: to guide the visitor and facilitate his access to knowledge.
Thus, this colourful companion, with a Provencal accent, will accompany you, inform you and encourage you to participate and interact, in particular through a treasure hunt which will be rewarded at the end of the visit with a diploma of : "Treasure seeker", "Great explorer", "Great adventurer", "Super hero"...
This video guide is Free (included in the ticket price).
The Maison du Patrimoine métropolitain is intended to be a cultural, scientific, educational and playful tool at the service of as many people as possible and offers a range of activities:
- Visits with visio guides
- Guided tours (adults, children)
- Workshops for Children
- Adult Workshops
Période(s) d'ouvertureFrom 01/01 to 31/12
Opening hours daily between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Closed Monday and Sunday.
Closed exceptionally on 04/04/2023, 05/04/2023, 06/04/2023, 07/04/2023, 08/04/2023, January 1st, Easter Monday, Feast of the Ascension, Whit Monday, May 1st, May 8th, July 14th, August 15th, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.
Opening hours daily between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Closed Monday and Sunday.
Closed exceptionally on 04/04/2023, 05/04/2023, 06/04/2023, 07/04/2023, 08/04/2023, January 1st, Easter Monday, Feast of the Ascension, Whit Monday, May 1st, May 8th, July 14th, August 15th, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.
General
- Type of culturel patrimony :
- Museum
- themes :
- History
- Individual tour services :
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
- Guided individual tours available permanently
- Group tour services :
- Unguided group tours available permanently
- Guided group tours available permanently
Equipment & Services
- Parking :
- Parking
Accessibility
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Directions to :
20 Rue Gambetta
83190
Ollioules
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.140303
Longitude : 5.847523
- Environnements :
- Close to a public transportation
- Close to a motorway
- Town location
- Bus stop < 500 m
- Pedestrian area
- Close to GR footpath
- In the historic centre
Fares | Min | Max | |
---|---|---|---|
01/01/2023 - 31/12/2023 | |||
Reduced price | 3.00€ | ![]() | |
Adult | 4.00€ | ||
Group adults | 4.00€ |
Group rates :
- Family rate : 10 € (for 2 adults and 2 children from 12 to - 18 years old) : + 3 € per additional child.
- Group rate (minimum 10 people - maximum 30) : 3 € per person.
- School rates for over 12 year olds (middle schools, high schools):
Groups of 10 to 30 children : 2 € per child (free supervision)
Free of charge:
- Children under 12 years old accompanied by an adult
- Persons with disabilities
- Teachers preparing for a reserved visit
- Jobseekers, recipients of minimum social benefits
- Professional speakers, adult group leaders (by reservation)
- ICOM (International Council of Museums), Icomos (International Council on Monuments and Sites) map holder
- Speaker guide card
- Press card
- Friends of the Museum" card
Specific days
Admission to the Maison du Patrimoine is free for all, on national days: European Museum Night, European Heritage Days, etc.
Price list for educational workshops
Workshops for individual young people: 5 minimum - 8 maximum
1h1/2 : 15 €
Workshops for individuals Adults: 5 minimum - 8 maximum
1h 1/2 : 18 €
Workshops for groups :
School groups (per class) :
10 students (minimum): 4 € / student - Fixed price 40 €.
20 students : 3,5 € / student - Fixed price 70 €.
30 students : 3 € / student - Fixed price 90 €.
Conferences
Full price : 4 € Free : (On presentation of the Museum entrance ticket)
- Family rate : 10 € (for 2 adults and 2 children from 12 to - 18 years old) : + 3 € per additional child.
- Group rate (minimum 10 people - maximum 30) : 3 € per person.
- School rates for over 12 year olds (middle schools, high schools):
Groups of 10 to 30 children : 2 € per child (free supervision)
Free of charge:
- Children under 12 years old accompanied by an adult
- Persons with disabilities
- Teachers preparing for a reserved visit
- Jobseekers, recipients of minimum social benefits
- Professional speakers, adult group leaders (by reservation)
- ICOM (International Council of Museums), Icomos (International Council on Monuments and Sites) map holder
- Speaker guide card
- Press card
- Friends of the Museum" card
Specific days
Admission to the Maison du Patrimoine is free for all, on national days: European Museum Night, European Heritage Days, etc.
Price list for educational workshops
Workshops for individual young people: 5 minimum - 8 maximum
1h1/2 : 15 €
Workshops for individuals Adults: 5 minimum - 8 maximum
1h 1/2 : 18 €
Workshops for groups :
School groups (per class) :
10 students (minimum): 4 € / student - Fixed price 40 €.
20 students : 3,5 € / student - Fixed price 70 €.
30 students : 3 € / student - Fixed price 90 €.
Conferences
Full price : 4 € Free : (On presentation of the Museum entrance ticket)
Contact
20 Rue Gambetta
83190
Ollioules
Phone : +33 4 94 93 37 30
- Spoken language(s) :