In 1986, the printer, poet, sculptor and designer Pierre André Benoit (known as PAB when acting as a publisher) donated his collection Of Modern Art to his hometown, Alès, in order to create the museum that bears his name. At the same time, he donated his collection of literature, art books, correspondence, archival work to the National Library of France (rare and precious books stacks), requiring that one copy of each of his books should be deposited at the Museum of Alès. Since 1989, the collections of Pierre André Benoit (paintings, drawings, sculptures and artist books) are on display in Rochebelle old castle, the neo-classical façade of which deserves admiration. This place, full of harmony, houses the works of internationally acclaimed artists: Alechinsky, Braque, Picasso, Miro, Picabia, Survage, Dubuffet, Vieira da Silva, Bryen, Hugo, and nearly 450 books by PAB – a unique and exceptional collection in France combining poetry and paintings.