La balade des musées et hôtels particuliers
A cultural stroll in the heart of Avignon, discovering its museums and private mansions, witnesses to the artistic refinement and prestige of the great families who shaped the city.
Route details
Warning signs
A few steps to access the Saint-Agricol collegiate church from rue Saint-Agricol.
Description
Starting from the Tourist Office (1), head to Rue de la République (2), a lively main thoroughfare, before discovering the Lapidary Museum (3), housed in a former chapel and dedicated to ancient civilizations. Then take Rue du Laboureur to reach the Angladon Museum (4), nestled in an elegant private mansion, and continue on to the Livrée Ceccano (5), a former cardinal's palace now converted into a library.
Head to Place Saint-Didier to admire the Saint-Didier church (6), a remarkable example of Avignon Gothic, then make your way to the Hôtel Berthon de Crillon (7) and the Rue des Fourbisseurs (8), typical of the old town centre.
Then head to Place de l'Horloge (9), the vibrant heart of the city, where you'll find the Maison Jean Vilar (10), dedicated to theatre and the Avignon Festival, and the Opera House. Grand Avignon (11), a cultural emblem. Nearby, discover the Town Hall and the Clock Tower (12), before continuing towards the Rue du Collège du Roure and the Palais du Roure (13), a former private mansion steeped in history.
Continue towards Rue Saint-Agricol to visit the Saint-Agricol collegiate church (14), then immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the antiques district (15), along Rue Petite Fusterie, renowned for its private mansions.
Your route then takes you to the Maison aux Ballons (16), a curiosity linked to the history of the Montgolfier brothers, then to the Place Crillon and the former Comédie (17), an old 18th-century theatre.
Continue along rue Joseph Vernet (18), lined with private mansions and galleries, before discovering the Oratory Chapel (19), a baroque masterpiece, then the Louis Vouland Museum (20), an elegant private mansion opening onto a garden.
Finally, extend your exploration with the city's major museums: the Calvet Museum (21) and the Requien Museum (22), before visiting the Lambert Collection (23), a major center for contemporary art, and concluding your walk at the Saint-Louis cloister (24), a former 17th-century complex now dedicated to culture and the Avignon Festival.
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