Gerontology includes all disciplines related to man from the point of view of how they touch the old people, in other words: all human sciences have their gerontological chapter. Maslow assembled the hierarchy of human needs among which he ranged the aesthetic needs as well. This paper at first deals with the topic of how the aesthetic need changes in the course of ageing concerning the own body, the environment and the artistic (visual and musical) experiences. The aesthetic stimulation has or can have outstanding role in realization of „active ageing” paradigm and promotion of quality of life, it can be used voluntarily for this purpose. The aesthetics can open way toward the spiritual sphere, it can be very important in old age.