Museum of Old-Aix
The museum of Old-Aix is since 1932 in the Hôtel of Estienne-of-Saint-Jean, with Aix-en-Provence.
Origins
As of 1930, Marie of Estienne-of-Saint-Jean, owner of the private mansion located at 17, rue Gaston-with-Saporta, nourish the project to make its residence a Musée presenting the history local and regional of the town of Aix, thanks to the exposure of pieces of furniture, insturments, let us santons and others Faïence S. With the assistance of the folklorist Marcel Provence, the project is born as of 1933. Marie d' Estienne makes gift of her collections.
Collections
The museum of Old-Aix has collection original of Marionnette S of wood articulated, dating from the 19th century and used within the framework of the Corpus Christi, whose celebration is attested as of the XIIIe century in Aix. The folding screen of the Corpus Christi, part of rare and beautiful craftsman, restores the celebrations of the Ancien Mode. Costumes of time plunge the visitor in Aix of the 18th century.
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