Museum
on Saint-Tropez

Maison des Papillons – Musée Dany Lartigue

In the old garden district, in the heart of a detached house, you'll make a fabulous discovery…
Nearly 35,000 specimens have been brought together, including some endangered and now protected species, little-known varieties and rare aberrations such as the Mercantour Black Apollo. Added to this is an extremely important legacy of exotic specimens (Amazonia, Solomon Islands…), "the most beautiful butterflies in the world". Thousands of specimens are still being sorted and rehabilitated, with a view to presenting them in the best possible conditions.

The collection is both scientifically and aesthetically rich, and its didactic value is confirmed by the many visits from schoolchildren and academics. Entomologists from all over the world have expressed their enthusiasm for the Maison des Papillons, and year on year, the number of visitors from the general public increases.

THE MUSEUM COMPRISES 6 AREAS:
– The reception-shop.
– The exotic butterfly room, with its many colorful compositions.
– The garden, with its buccolic setting and various works of art.
– The staircase, featuring over thirty photographs, many of them by Dany’s father, the famous photographer Jacques-Henri Lartigue.
– The Butterflies of France room, which houses most of the museum’s entomological collection.
– The studio where Dany Lartigue created his butterfly compositions and painted an important series of pictures. The museum now presents a selection of his most remarkable paintings.
We speak : English, French

Themes

  • Arts and culture
  • Photography and cinema
  • Fine Arts
  • Painting
  • Sciences and technology
  • Natural sciences
  • Natural history

Visit

Individual visit services

  • Unguided individual tours available permanently

Group visit services

  • Unguided group tours available permanently

Opening

Opening hours from 10 February to 06 April 2025
MondayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
TuesdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
WednesdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
SaturdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
SundayOpen from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
Opening hours from 07 April to 30 June 2025
MondayOpen from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and of 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
TuesdayOpen from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and of 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
WednesdayOpen from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and of 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
SaturdayOpen from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and of 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
SundayOpen from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and of 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm

Exceptional closure(s)

  • 01/01/2024
  • 01/05/2024
  • 25/12/2024

Rates

PricingMin.Max.
Full price
2 €
Free for all during the European Heritage Days, the European Night of the Museums and for ICOM members on presentation of their card
Free for children under : 12 year(s)

Child

Payment options

  • Bank/credit card
  • Check
  • Travellers Cheque
  • Cash

Services

Equipment

  • Toilets

Services

  • Pets welcome
  • Shop

Dog friendly

Pets are allowed

Address

Maison des Papillons – musée Dany Lartigue
17, rue Etienne Berny
83990 Saint-Tropez
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