2 visitors to the Musée Calvet in a room full of paintings - Photo credit: Olivier Tresson / Avignon Tourisme2 visitors to the Musée Calvet in a room full of paintings - Photo credit: Olivier Tresson / Avignon Tourisme
©2 visitors to the Musée Calvet in a room full of paintings - Photo credit: Olivier Tresson / Avignon Tourisme|Olivier Tresson / Avignon Tourisme

Cultural program and agenda

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Avignon boasts a wealth of cultural activities throughout the year, including exhibitions, concerts, theater, lectures and guided tours. Get your fill of culture!

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Earn more than 50€ 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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Other facets of Avignon

Kirill Serebrennikov's Le Moine Noir at the Festival d'Avignon in the Palais des Papes - Photo credit: Christophe Raynaud de Lage / Festival d'AvignonKirill Serebrennikov's Le Moine Noir at the Festival d'Avignon in the Palais des Papes - Photo credit: Christophe Raynaud de Lage / Festival d'Avignon
©Kirill Serebrennikov's Le Moine Noir at the Festival d'Avignon in the Palais des Papes - Photo credit: Christophe Raynaud de Lage / Festival d'Avignon|Christophe Raynaud de Lage / Festival d’Avignon
The Avignon festival
Palais des Papes - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'AilleursPalais des Papes - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs
©Palais des Papes - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs|Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs
The Palais des Papes, an atypical building
Palais des Papes from the Palais des Papes gardens. Credit: Olivier TressonPalais des Papes from the Palais des Papes gardens. Credit: Olivier Tresson
©Palais des Papes from the Palais des Papes gardens. Credit: Olivier Tresson|Olivier Tresson
To explore the outdoors
Wave IslandWave Island
©Wave Island|wave island
Swimming and wellness spots
A tourist in front of the Pont d'Avignon (or Pont Saint-Bénezet) - Photo credit: France Olliver / Avignon TourismeA tourist in front of the Pont d'Avignon (or Pont Saint-Bénezet) - Photo credit: France Olliver / Avignon Tourisme
©A tourist in front of the Pont d'Avignon (or Pont Saint-Bénezet) - Photo credit: France Olliver / Avignon Tourisme|France Olliver / Avignon Tourisme
The 4 seasons of Provence in Avignon
The lavender field in front of the Pont d'AvignonThe lavender field in front of the Pont d'Avignon
©The lavender field in front of the Pont d'Avignon|Olivier Tresson
Longing for Provence
The atmosphere at Avignon's OFF Festival - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'AilleursThe atmosphere at Avignon's OFF Festival - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs
©The atmosphere at Avignon's OFF Festival - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs|Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs
Where to go out during the festival?
Drone view of the Pont d'Avignon (or Pont Saint-Bénezet) and the Palais des Papes - Photo credit: Julien AudigierDrone view of the Pont d'Avignon (or Pont Saint-Bénezet) and the Palais des Papes - Photo credit: Julien Audigier
©Drone view of the Pont d'Avignon (or Pont Saint-Bénezet) and the Palais des Papes - Photo credit: Julien Audigier|Julien Audigier
Pont d’Avignon
At 07748 MdAt 07748 Md
©At 07748 Md|Olivier Tresson
Tourism and disability
The OFF Festival on the square in front of the Palais des Papes in Avignon - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'AilleursThe OFF Festival on the square in front of the Palais des Papes in Avignon - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs
©The OFF Festival on the square in front of the Palais des Papes in Avignon - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs|Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs
Festivals all year round
TGV stationTGV station
©TGV station|Sylvie Villeger
Coming and getting around Avignon
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