Carrières des Lumières

Art center · Les Baux-de-Provence

Carrières des Lumières

Art center · Les Baux-de-Provence

Route de Maillane, 13520 Les Baux-de-Provence

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Artistic multimedia shows in former quarry with music

Route de Maillane, 13520 Les Baux-de-Provence Get directions

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"A former quarry transformed into an immersive art venue where large-scale projections animate cave walls to music, creating a cool, underground atmosphere that makes works like Van Gogh’s paintings feel dramatically alive and offers a uniquely magical cultural experience, especially welcome in hot summer months." - Sara Lieberman Sara Lieberman Sara Lieberman is a writer and editor with more than 15 years of experience in publishing and media. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, Afar, and The Washington Post, among other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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詹謦有

Google

A magical immersive art experience inside a former quarry! The projections are stunning, the music perfectly matches the visuals, and the atmosphere is breathtaking. Easy parking, smooth organization, and enjoyable for all ages. Absolutely a must-visit in Provence!

Justin Rejda

Google

We visited Carrieres des Lumieres on a day trip to Les Baux de Provence this week. It was very windy and quite hot so it was great to go into the cave and enjoy the art. Currently they have Monet and Rousseau exhibitions featured. It was very enjoyable to find a spot and enjoy the visuals. We stayed a little over an hour and that was good for us. I definitely recommend if you’re in the area. There is parking across the street and a bit further down that is convenient for the art and a short walk to town. Overall it was a great experience for us.

Stjepan Nekić

Google

One of the most unique experiences we had! Combination of space, art and technology is sublime, you can't help it but stand in awe for stories unfolded all around you. We visited Monet / Rousseau show and it was amazing 😁 Parking is a bit tricky, there are many places to park but there are also many visitors so you might lose some time finding parking spot. Also, explore area, there are amazing spots!

Alexandre Lyons

Google

Amazing experience with the light display and the music. Why not 5 stars? Two reason traffic and finding a place to park is very hard. Recommend coming early or late evening. 2nd, I feel the show could have done with a bit of commentary to set the scene to help engagement for the children.

Ann-Marie

Google

SO COOL! Can't adequately describe how unique of an experience this is. My husband and I had no idea what to expect. It's art, history, music, technology, ambiance, romance, and reflection all wrapped up into one space, which just happens to be an incredibly expensive and ancient cave. We saw the Monet exhibition and were so glad we did. The castle nearby was amazing and totally worth adding to our ticket. This is appropriate for all ages. Cave is chilly so wear a sweater or light jacket. Cafe has light fare (sandwiches, salads, pastries) and coffee, wine, juices, and sodas. Everything was reasonably priced. (Pictures can't do the experience justice.)

Phil Squire

Google

Absolutely amazing. The wall were alive with famous paintings that were constantly changing. With the use of visual effects and backed up by sound throughout, I was totally submerged into the whole experience.

Henry Hancock

Google

A must go to if you’re around this way, inside this quarry such an amazing feat, we had a couple of art displays from Monet and Rousseau in about an hour show, nearly as interesting as the lumieres show in Bordeaux at the submarine bunker I love the way they do this here in France the locations are fantastic

Nick Jones-Bannister

Google

Fantastic experience. We did the Monet/Rousseau one and it was spellbinding. Kids and adults loved it. Parking on a busy day is a bit of a pain, but otherwise it's all good. Definitely worth the hour drive to get there.