Granted “Museum of France” status by the Ministry of Culture and frequently described as “the most charming” museum in the Rhône-Alpes region, the Maison Faure showcases art covering the period from the 17th to the 19th century in a sumptuous villa.
Its walls are graced by a superb collection of Impressionist works, but the museum is particularly proud of its 34 sculptures, the 2nd collection of works by Rodin after the eponymous Museum. This is an ideal place to discover the history of Art and its various movements: Romanticism, Academism, Realism, Pre-Cubism…
As well as some local literary history: a reconstruction of the room occupied from 1816 to 1830 by Alphonse de Lamartine, the town’s emblematic poet and writer.
Day trip to Chambéry Located just 15 kilometres from Aix-les-Bains, Chambéry, classified as a City of Art and History, is…
Visit Annecy, the Venice of the Alps Nicknamed the Venice of the Alps, Annecy charms visitors with its authentic appeal,…
Discover Chanaz, a picturesque village by the water Just a few minutes from Aix-les-Bains, Chanaz is a charming little village…
Created in 1824, the Casino du Grande Cercle moved in 1850 to its current location in the heart of Aix-les-Bains,…
Overlooking the Lac du Bourget, Hautecombe Abbey has the honour of being the last resting place of the Counts of…
