La Maison des Papillons - Butterfly Museum
Butterfly museum set within a typical Provençal house featuring over 35,000 specimens
The Butterfly Museum is located in the old town, spread across two floors, the collection houses an enormous quantity of different species. There are over 35,000 specimens, including rare types from Africa and South America.
The museum was created by painter Dany Lartigue in his own private house, a typical Tropezian home. Lartigue is a passionate butterfly aficionado and has been collecting specimens for decades. His collection is mainly focused on French species, such as the rare Apollon Noir from the Mercantour region.
Being a painter himself, all the butterflies are arranged in an artistic way, so that visitors can appreciate the colours and details of these wonderful animals in the best way possible, displaying them over landscapes painted by Lartigue. A great place to learn more about butterflies and spend hours contemplating their beauty.
