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Category: Museums - Avignon Attractions & Activities
Address: 7, place St. Pierre, Avignon, FR 84000
You can visit this museum only by making an appointment for a private guided tour. Theodore Aubanel was a printer and poet, and this museum traces the history of the area's literature and the development of printing works here.
Cathédrale Notre – Dame des Doms
Category: Avignon Attractions & Activities
Address: place du Palais, Avignon
This Romanesque-styled church dates back to the 12th century. Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms features an impressive gilded statue of the Virgin Mary on its tower and also houses the tombs of Pope Benedict XII and Pope John XXII. The church is located to the north of the Palais des Papes and has undergone many...
Chartreuse du Val – de – Bénédistion
Category: Avignon Attractions & Activities
Address: 60, rue de la République, Avignon 84000
Renowned as one of the country's most important monasteries, this complex of buildings dates back to 1352. The Chartreuse du Val-de-Bénédistion consists of a series of 40 housing cells, three cloisters, and a church. The facility currently serves as the site for an artist-in-residence program for the National Center...
Category: Avignon Attractions & Activities
Address: place Meissonier, Avignon
Cardinal Arnaud de Via broke ground on this site in 1333. The church houses a statue of the Virgin Mary that is composed of ivory and dates back to the 14th century. The decor and architecture of Eglise Notre-Dame is ornate, and the building sits in the quaint village of Vénasque.
La Foundation Angladon – Dubrujeaud
Category: Museums - Avignon Attractions & Activities
Address: 5, rue Laboureur, Avignon 84000
The biggest names are on display at this mansion. Stroll through the former private home of collector Jacques Doucet and you'll see works by Manet, Sisley, Van Gogh, Picasso, and Modigliani. In addition to paintings, there are many objets d'art and antiques from the Middle Ages through the 18th century.
Category: Museums - Avignon Attractions & Activities
Address: 65, rue Joseph-Vernet, Avignon, FR 84000
This striking museum is housed in a neoclassic mansion surrounded by romantic gardens and green courtyards. The 18th century building provides an ideal backdrop for the collection of antique silver, decorative arts, sculpture, and paintings. Don't miss the collection of oils by artists such as Corot, Manet, and...
Category: Museums - Avignon Attractions & Activities
Address: place du Palais, Avignon 84000
This former bishop's palace houses an extensive, rare collection of paintings from the 13th through the 16th centuries. Most of the works are from the Italian schools, hailing from Venice, Siena, and Florence, but there are also rooms devoted to art that originated in Avignon. Don't miss the collection of sculpture,...
Category: Museums - Avignon Attractions & Activities
Address: 18, rue de la République, Avignon, FR 84000
This baroque chapel hails from the 17th century and was originated by Marcel Provence, a collector of archeological samples from around the region. Browse through a magnificent collection of Gallo-Roman sculptures, altars to ancient deities, Greek and Etruscan pieces, and stonework.
Category: Museums - Avignon Attractions & Activities
Address: 17, rue Victor-Hugo, Avignon 84000
For those interested in the decorative arts, this stop is a must. There are antiques and objets d'art arranged throughout a lovely 18th century townhouse. Tapestries, tea sets, curvy French furniture, chandeliers, porcelain, and much more are surrounded by lush gardens.
Category: Museums - Avignon Attractions & Activities
Address: 61, rue Joseph-Vernet, Avignon, FR 84000
This natural history museum is not the largest you'll find, but it offers a unique array of educational displays collected by naturalist and Avignon-native Esprit Requien. In an 18th century townhouse, the sections touch on the geology of the area, as well as zoology and botany.
