Calvet museum

The Calvet Museum, the main museum of Avignon

The Calvet Museum is the main museum of Avignon, housed in a remarkable eighteenth-century private mansion. The Avignon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place of culture, rich with an encyclopedic collection, in the heart of the city.

A museum founded in the nineteenth century

The Calvet Museum, the main museum of Avignon, is housed in a fine eighteenth-century private mansion. Stemming from the Calvet Institute founded in 1810, it presents an encyclopedic collection that covers all fields, from fine arts to archaeology. An elegant setting and varied collections make it a major cultural place of the city of the Popes.

What to see

Here you discover an encyclopedic collection of fine arts, archaeology and varied objects, in the refined setting of an eighteenth-century private mansion. The Calvet Museum offers a rich panorama of art and history. It is a major stop for museum lovers, in the heart of Avignon.

Practical information

The Calvet Museum lies in a private mansion in the heart of Avignon, reachable on foot. A working museum, it can be visited; its hours and prices vary by day and season, and it may be closed on certain days. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Calvet Museum of Avignon present?

An encyclopedic collection covering all fields, from fine arts to archaeology, in an eighteenth-century private mansion.

Where is the Calvet Museum?

In an eighteenth-century private mansion, in the heart of Avignon; it is the main museum of the city.