Roure Palace

The Palais du Roure, a centre of Provençal culture in Avignon

The Palais du Roure, which means palace of the oak, is a cultural centre devoted to the popular arts and traditions of Provence. The Avignon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this private mansion full of history, a witness of a great Avignon family.

The Baroncelli-Javon mansion

The Palais du Roure, also called the Baroncelli-Javon mansion, is a private mansion of Avignon, a witness of the history of a great Avignon family and of fine old architecture. Become a centre of Provençal culture, it is devoted to the popular arts and traditions of Provence. There you discover the Provençal soul, its history and its customs, in a remarkable heritage setting.

What to see

Here you discover the architecture of the private mansion, its collections and its exhibitions devoted to the arts and traditions of Provence. The Palais du Roure immerses the visitor in the Provençal soul and the history of Avignon. It is a stop for lovers of regional culture and heritage, in the heart of the city.

Practical information

The Palais du Roure lies in the heart of the historic centre of Avignon, reachable on foot. A working cultural centre, it can be visited; its hours and conditions vary by day and season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the name of the Palais du Roure mean?

It means palace of the oak; also called the Baroncelli-Javon mansion, it is a centre of Provençal culture in the heart of Avignon.

Where is the Palais du Roure?

In the heart of the historic centre of Avignon.