What to See & Do
Ménerbes Overall Appeal ★★★☆☆
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Village Itself | ★★★★☆ | Walking Around | Self | Free |
| 02 | St. Luc Church | ★★★☆☆ | Panoramas | Self | Free |
| 03 | Joe Downing Memorial | ★★★☆☆ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 04 | Corkscrew Museum | ★☆☆☆☆ | Museum - Corkscrew | Self | Paid |
| 05 | St. Blaise Chapel | ★☆☆☆☆ | Chapel | Self | Free |
| 06 | Dora Maar House | ★☆☆☆☆ | House Museum | Guided | Paid |
| 07 | Food Market | ★☆☆☆☆ | Food Market | Self | Free |
01. Village Itself
Appeal ★★★★☆
Type Walking Around
Visit Self
Cost Free
Menerbes is a picturesque village that stretches in length, perched atop a hill in the Luberon region. It’s renowned for its charming streets and traditional architecture. Wandering through its narrow lanes reveals an array of quaint houses and offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
02. St. Luc Church Viewpoint
Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Panoramas
Visit Self
Cost Free
Near the church, which is located at the top of the village, there are stunning panoramas of the surrounding area, with views to both the west and east.
The interior of the church is closed.
03. Joe Downing Memorial Viewpoint
Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
On the western side of the village, there is a very tiny garden dedicated to the Franco-American painter Joe Downing, who partly lived in Ménerbes.
The garden offers a panoramic view of the surrounding area.
04. Corkscrew Museum
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Corkscrew Museum
Visit Self
Cost Paid
This museum is a niche attraction showcasing a unique collection of 1,200 corkscrews and related artifacts from the century jusqu’aujourd’hui.
The museum is located within the wine estate Domaine de La Citadelle (which also has a restaurant).
The site also includes a botanical garden.
05. St. Blaise Chapel
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Chapel
Visit Self
Cost Free
A small 18th-century chapel, decorated inside, particularly with its wooden ceiling.
06. Dora Maar House
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type House Museum
Visit Guided
Cost Paid
Dora Maar, a 20th-century French artist of the Surrealist movement and companion of Pablo Picasso, purchased an 18th-century mansion in the village to use as her summer residence.
Today, it serves as a residence for writers, artists, and scholars and can only be visited on a guided visit.
07. Food Market
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Food Market
Visit Self
Cost Free
The small food market in Ménerbes takes place on Thursday mornings along Fontaine street.
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