Aix-en-Provence is the most beautiful town in France and the elegant Caumont Hotel is a highlight. The Pierre Bonnard exhibit is fantastic in this beautiful setting. It is superior to the sterile settings of the Paris art museums. I recommend the audio guide because it really helped my family to understand his work, including the Japanese influences. The nude of his ill wife was my favorite. It’s so moving. I also loved the mother and child paintings. There are quite a few original Japanese prints that are quite extraordinary.

We had a wonderful visit to Aix-en-Provence and this was its highlight. The audio guide helped the younger ones to engage with the art pieces, the exhibition was extremely interesting as Bonnard is new to us. The garden is beautiful, there is a lovely little shop and a fabulous restaurant. We arrived too late for lunch but we enjoyed coffee and ice creams. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. A family ticket (allowing for young people under 25 years of age) was only € 45, very good value for our little group. The audio guide was €4.50 well spent.

This is one of the great treats of Aix. Beautiful setting, great service and wide choice on the menu. Wonderful place to charge one’s batteries after a busy morning including the Bonnard

While in Aix-en-Provence, we caught here the exhibit celebrating some of Bonnard works alongside exquisite Japanese prints, including those by Hokusai, Hiroshike, and many others. The art center is compact but worth a stop. Behind the museum, there is also a cute little garden. The cafe offers some convincing sorbets and gelatos but don't expect much in terms of service, especially if your French is limited. There was a distinct delta in treatment for our table vs the francophone one next to us. Oh well... Still a pleasant experience all in all.