Museum · Sainte-Appolonie
Photo: Eco-Musée Vivant de Provence
Eco-Musée Vivant de Provence
A living museum of Provençal insects, reptiles and amphibians – praying mantises, crickets, lizards, tortoises and frogs in recreated habitats – with a guide on every visit.
| What | Museum |
|---|---|
| Ages | Nature workshops (stages) for 6–12 |
| Where | Sainte-Appolonie, La Gaude |
| Address | 7396 route de Cagnes, 06610 La Gaude |
| Season and hours | Wednesdays and Saturdays 14:00–18:00, no booking needed; groups any day by appointment. |
| Getting there | About 15 min by car from Saint-Paul-de-Vence |
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Checked on ecomuseevivantdeprovence.fr, cotedazurfrance.fr, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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