Musée Lapidaire

The archaeological collections of the Calvet Museum have been housed since 1933 in the Chapel of the Jesuit College, built in the 17th century in the heart of Avignon.
They consist of Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Gallo-Roman and Paleo-Christian pieces, including a magnificent series of Attic Corinthian and Italiote vases; but also numerous objects from everyday life such as funerary furniture, vases, glassware, jewelry and bronzes...
The collection forms an exceptional historical and artistic treasure, built up since 1810 from the legacy of Esprit Calvet, acquisitions and donations from the State, as well as objects from archaeological excavations in Vaison la Romaine or from old European collections.

Self-guided tour of approximately 1 hour.

JOYFUL MUSEUM LABEL
Since October 14, 2022, the “Musée Joyeux” label has been awarded to the Calvet and Lapidaire museums, the Antiques gallery of the Calvet museum. It is thanks to the City's adherence to the Môm'Art charter, of the eponymous association, that this label commits these first two museums to an active quality approach towards young visitors and their families.
With the free admission to museums implemented by the City in 2018, this policy of accessibility in municipal cultural facilities was already promoted through tools such as activities, workshops, and other game booklets (very popular).
But with this label, the City goes further and develops a cultural initiative dedicated specifically to welcoming families. It thus subscribes to the “10 rights of the young visitor”: the right to visit at their own pace, to close their eyes, to sit down, to copy and above all… to ask questions!
Welcome to your museums!

IH: Exterior – access ramp providing access to the museum.
Interior – It is possible to move around the museum; there are a few ramps that facilitate access to the collections located in the left side rooms and the nave.

THE MUSEUM IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED UNTIL JANUARY 31, 2026.

Historical brochure of the Jesuit chapel below.

Free self-guided tours of the permanent collections.