Musee Calvet, Avignon

Rue de la Republique

Rue de la Republique is an arterial road in the historic heart of Avignon, running from the Place de 'Horloge to Square Agricol Perdiguier

Housed in the Hôtel de Villeneuve-Esclapon, the Louis Vouland Arts Decorative Museum in Avignon showcases the private collection of industrialist Louis Vouland comprising decorative arts from the 17th– 18thcenturies, including Avignon School paintings, Parisian furnishings and marquetry, faience, tapestries, gold and silverware, and fine porcelain

Palais du Roure

The 15thcentury Palais du Roure was home to the Baroncelli family and then author Jeanne de Flandreysy

Musee Lapidaire

Located in the former Chapelle du Collège des Jésuites, the Lapidaire Museum houses the archaeological collection of the Foundation Calvet

Avignon City Hall

The Avignon City Hall on the Place de l'Horlage is a 19th century building designed by Léon Feuchère and Joseph-Auguste Joffroy, built around the medieval Livrée d'Albane (Cardinal's palace)

Musée Angladon

Housed in the 17th century Hotel Massilian designed by Jean Peru, the Angladon-Dubrujeaud Museum showcases a collection of works by 18th – 20th century artists

Opéra d'Avignon

The Opéra d'Avignon is a 19thcentury opera house that hosts various opera, dance, theatre and music performances

Place de l'Horloge

The Place de l'Horloge or Clock Tower Square is the heart of Avignon, around which are the Opéra Grand Avignon, Mairie (City Hall) with the Gothic Clock Tower from which the square gets its name, Maison Jean Vilar, and an antique carousel

Petit Train Avignon

Le Petit Train d'Avignon is a compact, open ride that shows you around the major attractions in the city

Place du Palais

Surrounding the Palais des Papes, the Place du Palais is a huge square extending from the Rocher des Doms to the 17thcentury Hotel des Monnaies, which was the Old Mint

Musee Calvet, Avignon