Avignon, land of culture

Avignon is the link between an exceptional heritage and the most demanding contemporary creation. When it comes to culture, the city of the Popes will transport you into a whirlwind of emotions and wonders: a must-see heritage, tours, museums, shows, exhibitions, concerts… You’ll be spoilt for choice!

Avignon, land of culture 2025

With Avignon, Terre de cultures 2025, the City is signing Act 2 of a strong cultural ambition for Avignon by adopting an ambitious action plan, which mobilises all of the area’s cultural players.

“Avignon, Terre de culture 2025, will be four years of creativity, experimentation, initiatives and excitement for and with artists and residents: in our schools, our neighbourhoods, our libraries, our heritage sites, in the street, in homes, all forms of artistic expression will be invited at all times, within everyone’s reach! To keep this energy going, which will be gradually built up until 2025, the climax of the project, new venues will open up, making culture a lasting part of the city’s urban narrative.”

Cécile Helle,
Mayor of Avignon

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The museums of Avignon

Unique collections

Five museums (Calvet, Lapidaire, Petit Palais, Requien, Palais du Roure) complement each other, offering a chance to see several thousand works of art – objects, documents, paintings, sculptures – spread across Avignon’s finest buildings. And what’s more, it’s free for everyone!

Take the time to also discover the city’s private museums, which are home to some of the world’s most famous names in the history of art, and the Musée Pierre de Luxembourg in Villeneuve lez Avignon.

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The biggest stage in the world

It’s rumoured that there are more red armchairs in Avignon than there are inhabitants… and with good reason! Since Jean Vilar founded the Festival d’Avignon, live entertainment has become second nature to the city of the Popes! July may be a busy time for the city of the Popes, but the curtain never goes down.

Tous les théâtres

Avignon, a land of inspiration for artists

Matteo Giovannetti, Enguerrand Quarton, Pierre Mignard, Claude Joseph Vernet, Pierre Grivolas, Claude Firmin, but also Olivier Messiaen, Jean Sully Dumas, Pierre Boulle, Mireille Matthieu, Jean Vilar, Ernest Pignon-Ernest and more recently Goddog or Space invader… They were born here, lived here, still live here, and were, or still are, inspired by Avignon. Sometimes even on its walls, where they leave their mark and add to its legend.

Quartet + Avignon

Jeanne's workshop

L'élémentaire - Gallery-boutique of creative artisans

Les Verriers du Palais

Rousset Gallery

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Turn up the watts!

While Avignon has for decades been (re)known as a land of theatre, it is also home to many musical events throughout the year: classical music, baroque, electro, jazz, rock… There’s something for everyone! For lovers of opera, the town has an opera house with many new productions; for fans of jazz and improvised music, there’s the AJMI! And don’t forget contemporary music with the Id-Ile and Résonance festivals.

AJMI

Sacred Music and Organ in Avignon

ID'Île Festival

Gospel'Art

Festival Résonance

Avignon Jazz Festival

©Les Escales World Musicfestival Avignon 2025 poster

Les Escales, World Music Festival d'Avignon

Avignon CitypassBenefit from the destination at the price

Earn more than 57€ on the tourist attractions of the City of Papes, direct access to museums and monuments of Avignon and Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, discounts on your visiting guides and certain places. Activities, as well as your favorite station 24 or 48 hours!

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