Grasse
Grasse, the perfume capital of the world, an 11th-century city, a veritable balcony overlooking the Mediterranean, a land where essential becomes art.
Visit the 13th-century cathedral and episcopal palace, 17th- and 18th-century mansions, charming alleyways and fountains, perfumeries, museums, and breathtaking panoramic views: Grasse is surprising and fascinating, bewitching and enduring.
And if you have always longed to understand the mysterious world of perfume, a visit to Grasse is a must, including some time at the International Perfume Museum, where you can learn the history of perfume around the world.
Then put your new knowledge of this art into practice at one of our perfumeries, where you can create your own personal fragrance.
Things to do & Sights to see :
• Historic medieval city center
• Notre-Dame-du-Puy Cathedral
• Perfumeries
• International Perfume Museum
• Flower fields & Gardens
• “Maison Duplanteur” family chocolate factory
• Sightseeing train tour
• Museum of Provençal Art & History
• Fragonard Villa-Museum
• Musée de la Marine/Amiral de Grasse Maritime Museum
• Provençal Costume & Jewelry Museum
• Hélène & Jean-François Costa Fragonard Museum
• Curiosity Museum
• Hiking
• Golf
• Treetop adventure park
Photo gallery
Discover also
Maison du Patrimoine - Heritage Center
The Maison du Patrimoine (Heritage Center) hosts exhibition spaces and educational workshops: essential and inseparable elements of heritage mediation, core business of the national network of Cities and Countries of Art and History (VPAH).
International Perfume Museum
Dedicated to one of France’s most prestigious traditional trades, the museum is the first public establishment devoted to the stewardship and promotion of the international heritage of perfumes, flavors, and fragrances.
Notre-Dame du Puy Grasse Cathedral
The cathedral dates from the mid-13th century (the bishopric was transferred from Antibes to Grasse in 1244). The architecture is influenced by both Liguria and Lombardy (layout, decorative elements, vaulting).
Provence Art and History Museum
The Provence Art and History Museum brings together, in the Clapiers-Cabris mansion, large collections devoted to both everyday life in eastern Provence since prehistoric times, and fine arts and decorative arts from the 17th century to the first half of the 20th century.