Acquisition and restoration by Louis Jou 1929 (≈ 1929)
A house transformed into a future museum.
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Key figures
Louis Jou - Graver, painter and publisher
Founded the museum with its collections.
Origin and history
The Louis Jou Founding Museum is housed in a residence acquired and restored in 1929 by Louis Jou, in the Baux-de-Provence. This building, known as Hotel de Brion, dates back to the Renaissance period and is a remarkable architectural setting for the artist's collections. After Jou's death, his works and personal acquisitions – ancient books, incunables, engravings, paintings and sculptures – formed the heart of permanent exhibitions.
Louis Jou, both engraver, painter and publisher of books of bibliophilia, marked the history of this place with his artistic heritage. The museum thus retains an exceptional fund, reflecting its passion for graphic arts and luxury publishing. The building known as Maison Jean de Brion, classified or associated as Historic Monument, strengthens the heritage anchor of the site, mixing architectural history and creative memory.
The museum benefits from the label Musée de France and is distinguished by the richness of its collections, including its incunables and rare works. Its address, in the heart of the village of Baux-de-Provence, makes it a major cultural place in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The site remains a tribute to Louis Jou's work, while offering a journey in art and book history.
