The Musée Gassendi presents encyclopedic collections in the fields of art, local history and physical and natural sciences.
Opened in 1906, the Musée Gassendi is a permanent, evolving exhibition space. It is part of the Ambulo museum cluster in Digne-les-Bains. Visitors discover a dialogue between collections of natural sciences, ancient art and contemporary art, along a pathway designed to resemble a mountain trail – the building’s steep incline is alleviated by an elevator and a series of staircases.
The visit to the museum continues outdoors with the Mountain Art Collection, which can be discovered on foot. Visitors become hikers, immersing themselves in the wild landscapes of the UNESCO Geopark to encounter works created in nature and abandoned villages, by contemporary artists such as Andy Goldsworthy, herman de vries, Mark Dion, Paul-Armand Gette, Trevor Gould, Stéphane Bérard, etc… These “place-works” offer a real experience, for a stopover or an overnight stay (reservation required www.refugedart.fr).
