Musée Calvet

This museum in an 18th century former palace presents classical, rennaisance, and modern art. The most engaging pieces though are the ones that depict the city of Avignon during various parts of its history. Browsing the galleries you can recognize a church you toured or a tower you had breakfast under. At the time we visited there was some contemporary art presented alongside the normal collection, lending perspective to both. The museum opens onto one of Avignon's most entertaining streets with restaurants and shops only a few steps away. I recommend L'Épicerie de Ginette for open sandwiches, soups & homemade cakes in a 1940s cafe with period music and terrace seating on a small square.

Wonderful visit! Beautiful paintings, sculptures and artifacts! Very comfortable; Air conditioned and no charge!

Highly recommend visiting this museum if you can only visit one museum in avignon. Amazing staff, amazing collection of artwork. Very well organized. Incroyable!

A good gallery with a variety of paintings for probably everyone’s taste. It’s also free so worth a look if you are into art.

A beautiful museum with a stunning garden. The Jean-Michel Othoniel exhibition is displayed so beautifully here.

I am not a big expert of art and for a free entrance to an air conditioned museum, it can't get better than that. There is a considerable amount of paintings and some sculptures. Also, they have some Egyptian art. Not a crowded place.

Nice free museum in a lovely royal building. The collection has something for anyone. Maybe not the best pieces but still a great collection.

It is free, so I cannot complain too much. A lot of the art was derivative and not my taste.

Finally made it today. It is a mansion converted into a museum. Bigger than I thought. A pretty sculpture atrium overlooking the courtyard and center garden. A room with modern art. The rest were a collection of paintings and small Egyptian section. Currently the second floor is closed. I would call about hours, which change with different seasons. Also the close for an extended lunch break. Five stars because it is a free museum in a nice setting. Plan for a twenty minutes or more.