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The Opéra Grand Avignon, a stage of the city of the Popes

Impossible to visit Avignon without evoking its theatre, in a city where the Festival d'Avignon is one of the great international events of live performance. The Avignon audio-guided tour stops at the Opéra Grand Avignon to evoke this high place of culture, on Place de l'Horloge.

The theatre of the festival city

The Opéra-théâtre, today the Opéra Grand Avignon, is one of the great cultural stages of the city. Its fine façade lines Place de l'Horloge, in the heart of Avignon. World-famous for its theatre festival, the city makes live performance a central element of its identity. The opera offers a rich programme of operas, concerts and shows throughout the season.

What to see

You admire the façade of the opera, which lines Place de l'Horloge, in the heart of Avignon. Attending a show remains the best way to discover this high cultural place. It is a stop for lovers of music and theatre, in a city world-famous for its festival.

Practical information

The Opéra Grand Avignon lies on Place de l'Horloge, in the heart of Avignon, reachable on foot. The façade can be freely admired from the square; the shows follow their own programme and their own access conditions, which vary with the season. It is best to check the agenda in advance.

Where is the Opéra Grand Avignon?

On Place de l'Horloge, in the heart of the historic centre of Avignon.

Why is Avignon renowned for performance?

Because the Festival d'Avignon is one of the great international events of live performance; the opera prolongs this cultural vocation all year.