The old Quinson

A weekend that takes place in mid-July every year: free events for all the family! The Days of Prehistory in Quinson are scientific, educational and recreational events, and make children and adults interested and curious. Known for being one of the most important periods devoted to prehistory in France, Quinson Days offer a comprehensive program of workshops and demonstrations of all types every year. Return to the past guaranteed!!

It is in a former coaching inn, on the edge of the picturesque village of Quinson that the BERNE family chose in 1952 to open its doors to lovers of Provence and its sunny cuisine. On the terrace, under the hundred-year-old plane trees or in the Provençal dining room, duck magret with honey from the Valensole plateau, scrambled truffles, feet and packets, roast lamb and homemade desserts will delight your taste buds. Establishment which at the brand value Regional Natural Park.

Selon la monographie de Mme Garnier, il y aurait eu trois chapelles près du pont de Quinson. Deux furent vendues à des particuliers afin de restaurer celle qui est visible aujourd’hui : Notre-Dame-de-bon-secours. La seconde est toujours là, bien qu'en triste état, en retrait sur le chemin.

The Prehistory Museum Gorges du Verdon is located in Quinson in the heart of the Regional Natural Park. With a daring architecture, the Museum is astonishing in its size (over 4000 m2): ? It seems to have become the center of the small village of Quinson. Made of concrete, glass and steel, the building is extended by an immense wall that connects it to the rest of the village. From the esplanade the look is as if caught and led to the almost invisible entrance of the Museum.

Au cœur du Parc naturel régional du Verdon, à Quinson, le musée de Préhistoire des gorges du Verdon retrace l’exceptionnelle aventure de l’Homme en Provence depuis 1 million d’années. Le parcours muséographique présente le résultat de fouilles archéologiques menées dans le Verdon depuis plus de 50 ans : un voyage dans le temps accessible à tous grâce à un circuit alternant scènes de la vie quotidienne de la Préhistoire, animations interactives et objets archéologiques originaux.

Seven of Quinson's eight fountains date from 1877. At that time, the waters of the Verdon were captured and channeled at Quinson to supply the region of Aix-en-Provence. The village was compensated and obtained a direct water supply. Two fountains have their overlaid basins that spread the water emphasize its abundance and indicate a certain ease. The sculptures use symbolic elements: toddlers evoking purity and youth, turtles symbol of eternity ...

La particularité de ce lavoir réside dans la fontaine située à l’extrémité du bassin, dont la petite taille et la position, face à la rue, en font davantage un élément décoratif qu’utilitaire. Ici, comme dans le village, l’eau, fierté des habitants, est mise en scène et coule abondamment. Malgré cela, le lavoir reste un aménagement avant tout utilitaire : simplement couvert d’une charpente, il est placé à l’extrémité du village, près des champs où l’on pouvait étendre le linge pour qu’il sèche.

In the heart of the Verdon Regional Nature Park, in Quinson, the Prehistory Museum of the Gorges du Verdon traces the exceptional adventure of Man in Provence since 1 million years. The museographic circuit presents the result of archaeological excavations in the Verdon since more than 50 years: a journey in time accessible to all thanks to a circuit alternating scenes of the daily life of Prehistory, interactive animations and original archaeological objects.