Musée des Tapisseries — Attraction in Aix-en-Provence

This museum has so much potential to offer...this history in the region is rich in the dyeing and weaving of fabrics, the tapestries presented are beautiful, the building itself is large enough to show even more...but there is no context to the permanent exhibits. There is no lead in to the origin of the industry and how Aix became famous for their tapestries. As a visitor you have to spend a lot more time reading between the lines to get the sense of the accomplishments of the trade rather than having it presented to you as a museum should.

It was a great bonus that there was a costume/outfit exhibition at the time of our visit which significantly enhanced the experience. The outfits we wild and fun and created conversations for each one we saw. A nice add...

Wonderful, interesting museum with a temporary exhibition space downstairs and the tapestry rooms upstairs. The tapestries tell the story of Don Quixote and are in splendid condition, with many vibrant colors remaining. The guides were especially nice, in particular, Marcel, who took time to explain to us beautifully the allegories the tapestries also tell, more than just the story. Our conversation with him was great, wide-ranging, and informative. He is an asset to the museum and Aix and would make an extraordinary...

Nice tapestries but you’ll miss a lot if you can’t read French as none of their signage has any other language. Not putting English/other languages is something I understand and I’m not saying they have to, all I’m saying is that you’ll miss a large aspect of the museum by not being able to understand the history of the tapestries. It’s was kind of nice to walk through and look at them, but I wouldn’t go back, nor would I recommend it to someone unless they are really fascinated by...