La banque
Hyères Museum of Cultures and LandscapesA century of Provençal enlightenment
Located in the former Banque de France, the Musée d’Hyères reflects the diversity and richness of our region. It features a wide range of painters, photographers, ceramists and architects who have all been inspired by the light of the south. Enter the world of Provencal and Mediterranean heritage in a museum with unique architecture.
5 good reasons to visit the Musée de la Banque
- Be dazzled by the light from the glass roof
- Get up close to the 200 works in the permanent exhibition
- Get excited about the Joan Miró exhibition in summer 2024
- Explore the authentic vault
- Take home a souvenir from the official boutique
A celebration of Mediterranean landscapes
As you walk through the museum’s doors, you enter a parallel world, so immersive is the permanent exhibition. Nearly 200 works retrace 2000 years of the city’s history through the evolution of its landscapes, shaped over the ages by man. The scenography of artistic installations is visual, interactive and sometimes even olfactory. Smell the lavender and listen to the memories and anecdotes of Hyères’ most emblematic figures.
Our advice
On the 1st Sunday of each month, admission to the museum is free.
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Varied scenographic spaces
Under this immense, light-flooded glass roof, the orange patio is an ode to Provence. Like one of Proust’s madeleines, the ubiquitous colorful citrus trees whisper of the agricultural past for which Hyères is famous. A little further on, the glass room lets in natural light on huge paintings, extending the exhibition space. On the first floor, temporary exhibitions cover 500 m². From one exhibition to the next, the Musée de la Banque offers a perfect scenography. In the basement, the vault remains authentic. Completely restored, it takes you back in time. You’ll notice that box no. 13 doesn’t exist.
Photo Claude Germain © Successió Miró – ADAGP, Paris, 2024
The temporary exhibition
From July 13 to November 24, La Banque, musée des Cultures et du Paysage, reveals exceptional pieces by Joan Miró, as part of its summer exhibition, in partnership with the Fondation Maeght.
The 73 works presented chronologically – sculptures, paintings, ceramics, lithographs, collages, engravings, gouaches, charcoals, Indian ink drawings and washes – reveal the many facets of Miró’s visionary genius. A poetic and daring journey, offering a better understanding of the artist’s revolutionary creative process.
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A garden as a link
The neoclassical building is surrounded by a Mediterranean garden. Oscar Dominguez’s Le chat is the centerpiece. Stroll freely through this Mediterranean garden, an invitation to relax.
Prepare to be transported beyond time, to feel every emotion, to vibrate to the rhythm of history. The Musée des Cultures et du Paysage d’Hyères welcomes you to a unique and inspiring experience!
Museum access
Car parking
Indigo underground parking lots near the historic center: parking Gambetta, parking Joffre, parking du Casino and parking Clemenceau.
Free parking for less than 45 minutes (hourly rate applies for longer periods). Free parking for less than 2 hours on Saturday afternoons.
Casino parking lot: free at weekends (Saturday 7am to Sunday 12am).
Surface parking (pay and display machines) free for the first 2 hours.
By bus
Mistral bus routes converge on the center, just a stone’s throw from the Musée de la Banque: routes 17, 29, 67, 103 stop “Hôtel de ville”.
Free shuttles
Link: Espace 3000 <> downtown
Link: Pyanet <> downtown