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Varages' own museum, le Musée des Faïences, will tell you the history and allow you to see displays of earthenware and porcelain production in Varages over the last 300 years. During the 1700s and 1800s, Master 'Faïenciers' Jean-Baptiste and Joseph Niel, Gustave Pascal and his two sons, Emile and Joseph, lived in our house, now known as La Maison du Faïencier.

The largest Museum of Prehistory in Europe is just 20 minutes drive away in Quinson. A permanent exhibition there retraces a million years of human activity in Haute-Provence. Videos, displays, models, reconstructions all help to guide and entertain children and adults alike.

The Citadel of Sisteron, just over an hour's drive away, also helps to tell the history of the area going back to its protection of Provence in 1209. Beautifully kept and restored, it is fascinating place to walk around.

The Abbey of Le Thoronet, 35 minutes drive away, is one of the three wonders of Cistercian architecture in Provence. Dating back to 1160, the abbey has a stark beauty and serenity. It is possible to attend services and concerts there, where you will experience the exceptional acoustics. Other local abbeys include La Celle and Silvacane.