Discovery ideas
A lot of activities are organized by the town hall to discover the city. You can have a walk in Les Arcs Forest, visit the medieval town on your own or with a guide. You also have the possibility to visit the House of History of Les Arcs. There, you can play “Escape Game” based on the Arcois Resistance fighters. You can stop off at the Sainte Roseline Chapel to discover the local legend. A new museum, about olives and the production of olive oil, can be visited in town.
Tourist connected tours
Since 2018, visitors and tourists have been able to use their smartphones to discover the history of Les Arcs, in complete autonomy. A playful and immersive experience.
In total, 130 signposts are installed throughout the medieval Quarter, in town and woodlands.
Visit with your smartphone
QR codes and NFC chips, embedded in each signpost, facilitates content discovery experiences about the town, in all fields ;
The positive side of it : localized supports give geographical position and allow visitors to follow theme based circuits.
Each signpost includes kids games.
Enriched content
An animation showcase explains the famous « Miracle of the Roses » from Roseline de Villeneuve, which took place in front of the Château.
This enriched content is financed by Dracenie Provence Verdon agglomeration community.
The House of History
To the discovery of Les Arcs history.
Two main periods are focused on
- The Middle ages
- The French Revolution
Several objects, costume sketches and boards reveal the history of the village.
From 1st July to 31st August
Tuesday to Saturday
From 3pm to 7:30pm*
Free visit – Air-conditioned room
(* subject to temporary closure due to an escape game. Take information at 04 94 58 24 02.)
Escape Game
« Les minots de la Résistance » The Resistance Kids
You will have an hour to solve the riddles. This game, to do with family, immerse yourself in the middle of the Second World War, in the footsteps of young Arcois Resistance fighters.
We will not reveal more, it is now up to you to come and unravel the mysteries… So, ready to take up the challenge?
From 1st July to 31st August
Tuesday to Saturday
3 sessions: 2pm, 3.30pm et 5pm
On reservation only:
Guided visits
City walking tour with a certified tour guide.
Every month, guided visits are organised by the Sustainable tourism, Culture and Heritage department. Get acquainted with the old medieval quarter, its endearing small streets, its legends…
Different themes are suggested throughout the year :
- Washouses and fountains
- Plants from here and elsewhere
- Art and architecture
- Crimes and chatiment
- Parage medieval quarter, cradle of De Villeneuve Family
– Please check the dates
The Sainte Roseline Chapel
In 1039, a monastery was mentioned.
The edifice was listed Historical Monument in 1980.
The works and tresures
The Sainte Roseline chapel offers you privileged access to the saint treasures and to the old and contemporary works:
- The crystal shrine of Sainte Roseline.
- The Armand Caillat reliquary.
- The Marc Chagall mosaic of the Miracle of the Roses.
- The bronzes of Giacometti.
- The altarpieces of the 16th and 17th centuries.
- The jube (1638) and the stalls (1658).
- The stained-glass windows of Ubac and Bazaine (1970).
- The ex voto…
On the occasion of the restoration of the chapel, a line of 7 painted medallions was discovered, and a frieze ornamented with geometric motifs, floral and plant decorations, and architectural decor.
June and September
Tuesday to Sunday
From 2:30pm to 6pm
July and August
Tuesday to Saturday
From 10:30am to 1pm and from 2:30pm to 6pm
Sunday
From 2:30pm to 6pm
From October to June
Tuesday to Sunday
From 2:30pm to 5pm
Free visit
More information at 04 94 47 42 71
The Sainte-Cécile Bastide
Located at the city’s Northern entrance, the “Sainte-Cécile Mill” is a heritage treasure. The building has much of the local history with its old silk mill and oil mills and has a rich agro-industrial past. All the settling vats (more than 10 vats) and the 3 mills (on 3 different levels) operated by a single wheel are indeed exceptional. Dating from the 18th century the “Sainte-Cécile Mill” is listed as remarkable in the local urbanization plan of the town.
The Olive museum
Follow the olive way, from the harvest to the production of olive oil through integrating new technologies and innovative multimedia within the museum. At your disposal are manipulation games to understand the processes of yesteryear, holograms to visualize better the elements of oil manufacturing that surround you, and the possibility of visiting the place with virtual reality (optional).
Visits can be made freely. You can also organize group visits, or with a guide who will show you around the museum in English or French.
Seminars and exhibitions
The Sainte-Cécile site offers the possibility to enjoy temporary exhibitions on different themes (heritage, history…).
The Gulliver Association organizes interactive exhibitions about science. You can participate in educative workshops, or scientific mediation programs on climate, human evolution, biodiversity…
Inside the building, the municipality offers the rental of two rooms for training, seminars, business meetings…
If you are interested, do not hesitate to contact the Heritage Department by email or phone.
From May to September
From Wednesday to Sunday
From 2pm to 6:30pm
From October to April
On Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
From 2pm to 6:30pm
Prices
Free visit: adults/children: A DEFINIR
Guided tours are possible, under reservation with the Heritage Department, available in English and French.
Choice of options during the visit: tasting at the end of the visit, virtual reality, guide… and prices: A DEFINIR
Contact
Phone: 04 94 99 52 95
Access to people with reduced mobility throughout the site