The ‘Réunion des Musées Nationaux’ and the ‘Musée Granet’ in Aix-en-Provence have made plans for a large exhibition entitled ” Cézanne ~ Picasso” which will be held at the ‘Musée Granet’ in Aix-en-Provence from 25th of May to 27th of September 2009.

This exhibition is part of the extension of the success of the “Cézanne in Provence”’ exhibition in 2006, which attracted 450 000 visitors, and the continuance of the “Picasso and the Masters” exhibition, jointly produced by the ‘Réunion des Musées Nationaux’ for the winter 2008-2009 period, which will be held at various sites in Paris: the ‘Galeries Nationales du ’Grand Palais’, the ‘Musée du Louvre’ and the ‘Musée d'Orsay’.

This project is in line with the Musée Granet’s desire to prioritise highlighting Cézanne’s role as the father of modern art and his artistic relationships with the great masters of the 20th century in its temporary exhibitions.

The relationship between Picasso and Cézanne is always touched upon, but rarely dealt with in detail. This exhibition is an opportunity to delve deeper into an exceptional relationship that reveals one of the most secret parts of Picasso’s work. The exhibition has four parts:

The Château of Pablo Picasso in Vauvenargues opens to the public - Summer 2009

In addition, the Château de Vauvenargues where Pablo Picasso and his wife Jacqueline lived between 1959 and 1965 will open its doors to the public in 2009, on the initiative of Catherine Hutin, Jacqueline’s daughter and the current owner. This château, built in the 17th century, was bought by Picasso in September 1958. It is where Pablo and Jacqueline Picasso were laid to rest, at the foot of the main steps on the terrace, when they died in 1973 and 1986. On top of their tomb is a bronze statue, la femme au vase, the original of which, made in 1933, was displayed at the entry of the Spanish pavilion at the international exhibition in Paris in 1937, where one of the Spanish painter’s most famous paintings, ‘Guernica’, was unveiled.

The most significant rooms in the life of Pablo and Jacqueline Picasso will be open to the public in small groups of 19 people (2 visits per hour by appointment): the dining room, the bedroom, the bathroom where Picasso painted the figure of a faun straight onto the wall above the bathtub, and the studio where he created some of his masterpieces.

2009 will also mark the fiftieth anniversary of Picasso moving into the Château de Vauvenargues, which is not far from Aix. The Château de Vauvenargues was the last home chosen by the painter before he finally moved to Mougins. The artist chose the site in direct reference to Cézanne, gladly saying “I live where Cézanne lives". Although the Vauvenargues period was short (1959-1961), it must have been more long-term in Picasso’s mind, as he installed his collections and studio there.
Booking information for the château will be available in the course of the year 2008.

Individual rates: €7.70
including the obligatory return shuttle «Car park the 3 Bons Dieux» in Vauvenargues

Practical information, exhibition "Cézanne Picasso" - Granet Museum, 2009

Related services
Free cloakroom, shop.

¬Disabled access
The Musée Granet is accessible to everyone. All the floors of the museum, as well as the shop, are accessible to wheelchairs.
Cars can drop passengers at the crossroads of Boulevard du Roi René and Rue d’Italie.

Places and dates
Musée Granet
Place Saint Jean de Malte - F- 13100 Aix-en-Provence
The museum is 15 minutes' walk from the bus station and 10 minutes from the Tourist Office.

Exhibition from the 25th May to the 27th September 2009.

Opening Times
Every day from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays from 12 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Ticket office closed 1 hour before closing.

Prices : Entry to the Musée Granet
The price includes :
- The Cézanne and Picasso exhibition
- The “Cézanne - Picasso” multimedia educational itinerary
- A part of the permanent collections

Related services
Free cloakroom, shop.
Disabled access:
The Musée Granet is accessible to everyone. All the floors of the museum, as well as the shop, are accessible to wheelchairs.
Cars can drop passengers at the crossroads of Boulevard du Roi René and Rue d’Italie.

All the conditions are not contractual.

Informations and Reservations for the exhibition

Programme and reservations for individuals (reservation recommended).

Reservations open: early 2009.

Tourist Office

Email: cezanne-picasso2009@aixenprovencetourism.com

Musée Granet

18, rue Roux Alphéran
F – 13100 Aix-en-Provence
Tel. + 33 (0)4 42 52 87 97
Fax : + 33 (0)4 42 52 88 02
Email: resagranet@agglo-paysdaix.fr
Web: www.museegranet-aixenprovence.fr

Individual entry (net rate)

€10 per person
Reduced price: € 8 (from 13 to 25 years old, senior).
Free entrance for children under 13..

Adds

Guided tour: Entrance fee + € 4,50 (1 hour).
Audio-guide to rent (French and foreign languages): €5/person.

Ticket OPEN: €9, without reservation, net rate.
In lots of a minimum of 15 tickets, non refundable.

Ticket TRIO: €15, reservation is recommended, including 1 entrance to the Picasso~Cézanne exhibition, 1 entrance in one of the museums of the city (Musée des Tapisseries, Pavillon Vendôme or Museum d’Histoire Naturelle) and 1 entrance to choose between Jas de Bouffan family property or Cezanne’s workshop

Reservation required for groups

Tour Operators, Travel Agencies, Tourist Professionals.

Net Group rate with compulsory guided tour

from 15 entries paying booked

Entry: €9 per person (25 pers. maximum)
Guided tours with headsets supplied for easier listening.
Free entry for the group leader and/or the guide with 15 entries in the same hour time slot, on presentation of an organiser's badge from the organisation.
Proof will be requested on arrival at the museum.

Guide rates

Group reservations
Service Commercial Tourisme de Loisirs of the Tourist Office
Contact : +33 (0)4 42 16 11 77 - Fax : +33 (0) 4 42 16 11 79
E-mail : loisirs@aixenprovencetourism.com
Web : www.aixenprovencetourism.com/travel

Allotments and confirmation
- Allotments, stating preferred date and time, in writing only (fax, email or ordinary mail) to SCTL
- Optional reservation for the group per half-hour time slot, between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (entry tickets valid for 30 minutes).
Reservations must be confirmed by payment within 60 days maximum.

Cancellation policy
No refunds will be given in case of cancellation by yourself.
If you wish to change your reservation to another day and/or time slot, this will depend on availability. Changes must be requested in writing only (by email, fax or ordinary mail).

Tickets
Collected upon arrival on the day of the visit on presentation of a voucher.

Terms of payment
Reservations must be confirmed by full payment no later than 2 months before the group's date of arrival. Vouchers is not accepted.

Accepted :
- Credit cards
- Cheques in EUROS payable at a French bank, made out to TRESOR PUBLIC – OFFICE DE TOURISME, Ref: Picasso 09
- Bank transfers (expenses of transfer payable by the customer).

Privatisation of Musée Granet
Organisation of a private evening with dinner cocktail, gala dinner or breakfast on the ground floor of the Musée Granet and privileged tour of the exhibition Cézanne~Picasso.

Contact: Michel d'Orloff – Musée Granet
Tel. + 33(0)4 42 52 87 89