Memento, Pôle des patrimoines de Vaucluse

It's hard to miss this beautiful, large building with its striking architectural style, a blend of concrete, wood, and terracotta. Memento resembles a gigantic treasure chest. But you'll have the key to this particular chest. Because while its primary purpose is conservation, it was also designed to be accessible to all.

The experience begins in the reception hall, where digital displays invite you to virtually delve into the long history of the Vaucluse region, before discovering the inaugural exhibition, entitled "My Treasure," a journey through time from prehistory to the present day. Just steps away is a 150-seat auditorium for conferences and symposia, as well as the spacious, fully connected public reading room, where researchers and amateur genealogists can consult the collections in ideal conditions.

The rest of the building, which covers more than 11,000 m2, houses not only the 28 linear kilometers of archives that have just been moved from the Palais des Papes, but also the archaeological collections from four decades of excavations, as well as the reserves of the departmental museums and the archives of the Grand Avignon.

A detailed program of events is available below: