Dive into the secrets of archaeology...
The Archaeological Museum of Saint-Raphael, built in a property classified as a Historic Monument, is located in the old town. It is with the adjoining Romanesque church, the jewel in the crown of an 800m² area dedicated to heritage. Two hours at the museum is like discovering the history buried in the archaeological crypts of the Romanesque church, diving on the ancient wrecks full of amphoras, exploring the world of the Stone Age, enjoying a panoramic view of the sea and the Esterel from the top of the fortified tower.
Every year, the 20,000 visitors discover new temporary exhibitions, listen to concerts and attend theatrical performances. Experience the world of archaeology through a digital visit with ipad or by "flashing the QR Code", with your smartphone and let yourself be guided!
Opening : From November to February, from Tuesday afternoon to Saturday morning at 9:00 am to 12:30pm and from 2:00pm to 5:00pm (closed on Sunday, Monday Tuesday morning and Saturday afternoon)
From March to June and October, fromTuesday afternoon to Saturday from 9:00am to 12:30pm and from 2:00 pm to 5:00pm (closed on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday morning)
July, August, September from Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm. (closed on Sunday and Monday)
Address : Rue des Templiers 83700 St Raphaël
Contact : Tel. +33(0)4 94 19 25 75
The Museum hosts temporary exhibitions presenting the results of excavations at historic sites. It is home to the Hermès Bicéphale, a bust that has become Fréjus' emblem.
Made of white marble, inspired by the archaic Greek style (early 5th century BC) and probably dating from the High Roman Empire (1st century AD), it was discovered in 1970 in Fréjus during archaeological excavations in the Clos de la Tour district, on the site of a Roman house. Heir to the hermes-borne, this bust combines two crowned deities.
Opening : From the 1st of October to the 31th of March. Opening from Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30am to 12:00pm and from 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Weekly closure: Monday, Sunday and bank holidays.
From the 1st of April to the 30th of September. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30am to 12:30pm and from 2pm to 6:00pm
Weekly closure: on Monday and bank holidays.
Address : Place Calvini, 83600 Fréjus
Contact : Tél: + 33 (0)4.94.52.15.78
No more access to the sites 15 minutes before the closing
An old bourgeois residence houses the treasures of the past. Old trades, events, old-fashioned gestures, reconstructions of life scenes bear witness to a time when everyone can rediscover a little of their history.
Site managed by "Les amis du Pays de Fréjus"
Opening :
From the 2nd of January to the 31th of March and from the 1st of October to the 31st of December
From Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30am to 12:00pm and 14:00pm to 4:30 pm
Closed on Sundays, Mondays and public holidays.
From April 1st to September 30th
Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30am to 12:30pm and from 2:00pm to 6pm
Closed on Mondays and bank holidays.
Address : 153 Rue Jean Jaurès, 83600 Fréjus
Contact : + 33 (0)4.94.51.64.01
No more access to the sites 15 minutes before the closing.
The gradual disappearance of traditional agriculture from the 1950s onwards has increased over the years and the canton of Fayence has lost its agricultural vocation.
The charity "Environnement et Mémoire Locale" wanted to save the traces of this agricultural heritage from destruction. An important work of collection and restoration of these objects has been carried out and allows you today to meet these witnesses of the past.
Displayed in a group of remarkable buildings (13th century flour mill, 17th century oil mill) and grouped by trade: viticulture, cabinet making, perfumery, bouchonnerie, shoemaking, glass-blowing, olive cultivation..., you can discover or rediscover tools and agricultural machinery but also everyday objects.
Opening : From November to April
Wednesday from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5:30 pm
Saturday from 2:00pm to 5:30pm
May to October
From Tuesday to Saturday from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Price : 2.50€
Address : 541b Chemin de Seillans – 83440 Fayence
Contact : +33 (0)9 82 25 39 45 – contact@ecomusee-fayence.fr
Unique en son genre... Il est de ces rencontres étonnantes parce qu’inattendues, émouvantes parce qu’empreintes de passion et mémorables par le plaisir qu’elles vous procurent.
C’est bien cela qui vous attend en allant découvrir l’incroyable atelier de M. Audibert. Avec patience, depuis plus de 50 ans, ce monsois construit en allumettes, oui en allumettes, des modèles réduits de grands navires marchands ou bâtiments de guerre. Marin dans le cœur et dans l’âme, cet attachant personnage vous accueille dans son intemporel atelier rempli de reproductions minutieuses, fruits d’une patience indéfinissable.
À découvrir également, une réplique intégrale et illuminée du village de Mons.
Opening : Afternoons in general, sometimes more depending on the mood of this former sailor.
Price: Free admission,
Contact : +33 (0)4 94 76 35 66
Au hasard d’une des ruelles du village se dévoile à vous cet ancien four à pain. S’il ne fonctionne plus aujourd’hui qu’exceptionnellement, comme lors de la fête du pain de Fayence date, il reste ouvert au public. L’association des Amis du Four du Mitan a reconstitué, à l’intérieur de ce petit espace qui a traversé les âges, une scène d’autrefois. Une animation sonore vous permet d’écouter un récit présentant l’histoire de ce four.
Opening : All year from 10:30am to 7pm.
Price : Free access
Address : Village centre – 83440 Fayence
Discover the Louis de Funès Museum through numerous representations, objects and documents that have accompanied his life. Drama, sound effects and other animations will be presented in a 400m2 space.
Opening :
From July 1st to August 31st: every day from 10am to 7pm (until 9pm on Thursday)
From September 1st to September 30th and from May 1st to June 30th: Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm
From October 1st to April 30th: Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm.
Price : 6€ (full price) - 4€ per person (min 10 pers. group rate) - 10 € per pers. (guided tour, min 6 people) - free of charge (-18 years old, students -26 years old, job seekers and beneficiaries of social minima)
Address : Rue Jules Barbier 83700 ST RAPHAEL
Contact : Tel: +33(0) 4 98 11 25 80
Max Ernst, Dorothea Tanning and Stan Appenzeller Collections
The creator of the strange bird Loplop had found his "planet" in Seillans. With nearly 100 watercolour lithographs and engravings by Max Ernst and Dorothea Tanning, this place traces the couple's stay in Seillans from 1964 to 1976. Known as one of the greatest representatives of the surrealist movement, Max Ernst ended his life and work in the tranquility of this pretty perched village. It is on the Place de la République, which Max Ernst loved so much, that you can admire his famous bronze "Le génie de la Bastille".
Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 9am-12.30am and 3pm-6pm
Address : Espace Waldberg, place du Thouron 83440 Seillans
Contact : 04 94 94 76 85 91
No more access to the sites 15 minutes before closing time.
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The Pays de Fayence (Fayence district) has many great provencal villages. All of them have a particularity such as the view from Mons or the artistic streets of Tourrettes. Do no forget to stop in Seillans that has the label of "Most beautiful village in France"
North of the A8 motorway, you will find the Pays de Fayence. Saint-Cassien lake, a real oasis of freshness in the Var, awaits you! Take a break at the Lake House before visiting the villages of Bagnols-en-Forêt, St-Paul-en-Forêt or Tanneron.
The city of Roquebrune-sur-Argens is the most westerly of the destination. It includes three districts: La Bouverie, at the foot of Gorges du Blavet; The village, overlooked by its magnificent rock, and Les Issambres, with its nautical activities by the sea.
Les Adrets de l'Estérel is a small town located at the extreme southeastern Var. Bordering the Maritimes Alpes, it is composed of large green forests. The town overlooks the bay of Cannes and has an exceptional view on the Lérins Islands and the Corniche de l'Estérel.
Puget sur Argens is a small village located in the middle of many wineries. Its commercial area, near the village, includes many shopping center. North of the village, the Bois du Defens give rise to several walks.
Welcome to Les Issambres, the district of Roquebrune-sur-Argens located on the coast. True paradise with its 8 km of beaches and creeks, this family seaside resort, already frequented at the time by the Romans, is located between the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and Fréjus-Saint Raphaël.
Frejus, located halfway between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, is at the heart of the Côte d'Azur. Based on a sandstone buttress of the Esterel massif, the town dominates the valleys of Argens and Reyran. Frejus has the appearance of a small Provencal town whose new districts extend to the sea.
65km from Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport, Saint-Raphaël is located between Cannes and Saint-Tropez. This seaside resort on the Mediterranean coast is at the bottom of the great Esterel mountains. Saint Raphael, whose city center is by the sea, is divided into different neighborhoods that have all their characteristics and their personalities.
