Christmas in Provence at the Museum of the Counts of Provence

Christmas in Provence at the Museum of the Counts of Provence, temporary exhibitions offered by theProvence Verte Agglomeration

• From 7 to 21 december 2022

And organized by the Friends of Old Brignoles associations, The Drummers of Sant Sumian, L'Escolo de Caramy.

With the participation of the Santon du Val Museum.

• Inauguration of all the exhibitions Friday 9 December at 6 p.m.

Nos traditions

Christmas traditions, with the Calendale table, but also the Provencal nativity scene, are still very much alive practices throughout Provence.

The Provençal nativity scene is the result of a unique itinerary, blending over time, secular to religious.

Rich in symbolism and passion, strong in emotions and sensations, Christmas traditions in Provence give meaning and color to the end-of-year celebrations.

Preparing for the nursery is a moment of rediscovery, by reopening the precious boxes and associating the children with their eyes full of new dreams.

 

Exhibitions

Individual crèches – From 7 to 21 december

A large lively nativity scene, designed and produced in 1952 by Abbé GERAUD, then Vicar General of the Church of Saint-Sauveur in Brignoles, left the church 1971 to be permanently relocated to the museum thanks to the volunteers of the Association of Friends of Old Brignoles.

Echoing this crib, the Association of Friends of Old Brignoles offers an exhibition of nativity scenes from private collections, of 7 to 21 december.

Individuals from the Brignoles region present their original and colorful creations, the opportunity to share their passion with you through this exhibition in the States General room of the Museum of the Counts of Provence.

In order to offer another look at these nativity scene traditions, le Santon du Val Museum present, the time of this exhibition, a collection of nativity scenes from South America.

La table Calendale – From 7 to 21 december

The tradition of Christmas in Provence evokes the table of 13 desserts and the Big Supper.

L’association the Escolo du Caramy offers 7 to 21 december, in the Montenard room of the Museum, the presentation of the Calendale table.

The exhibition 80 years old 80 party favors ? – From 10 to 18 december

On the occasion of 80 years of the association of Drummers of Sant Sumian, a large exhibition of party favors is offered in the Saint-Louis chapel. Close to 80 party favors, in the colors of the rainbow, are exhibited for a week. This exhibition is exceptional in its scope and the quality of the pieces on offer..

The events

Opening of all the exhibitions, Friday 9 December at 6 p.m..

Saturday 10 december, festive afternoon organized by the Provence Verte Agglomeration and its team from the Museum of the Counts of Provence :

In order to celebrate all of these proposals, the museum of the Counts of Provence and the associations present an afternoon of visits and meetings for young and old :

• 14h30 – Christmas tales by the association La Bouche du Sélénite
• 15h30 – Guided tour of the Cotillons followed by La Danse des Tisserands by the children of the Tambourinaires de Sant Sumian association
• 16h30 – Presentation of amateur crèches by the Friends of Old Brignoles association
• 17h30 – Presentation of the Calendale table by the Escolo du Caramy

Free admission to the museum on this occasion.

Practical information

Contact

Musée des Comtes de Provence

Place des Comtes de Provence – 83170 Brignoles

04 98 05 92 88 – mcp@caprovenceverte.fr

Opening time

Wednesdays, saturdays, Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Fee (museum visit + temporary exhibitions ) : Full price : 4 € / Reduced fee : 2 € / Free : child under 6 years old

Program to download in PDF