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Discovering the Palace of the Popes

Palais des Papes [Palace Square, Avignon]

An invitation to discover the Palace of the Popes and the life that was led there in the XNUMXth century through a guided tour.

Treasure hunt // Intrigue kit in the Palais des Papes

Palais des Papes [Palace Square, Avignon]

Precious works from the pontifical library have disappeared, help Urban V to unmask the culprit! This game will immerse you in 1367. The Pope himself asks you to carry out the investigation at the Palace, to discover which of the 6 suspects stole these works.

“Palace Decor” tour followed by a clay chimera workshop

Palais des Papes [Palace Square, Avignon]

During the tour, we will explore the many faces of medieval art, focusing on the splendors of sculpture, the secrets of painting, and the magic of stained-glass windows with their thousand splendors. Then, in the calm of the workshop, the child will give free rein to their imagination to shape their own chimera in clay, a whimsical echo of the creatures of the past.

“History and Architecture” tour followed by a vault construction workshop

Palais des Papes [Palace Square, Avignon]

Through the captivating story of the Popes' arrival in Avignon, this tour offers a glimpse into the history and secrets of the Palace's construction. It offers a firsthand look at medieval architecture, which continues with a workshop where visitors can learn, with their own hands, the delicate art of building a vault.

Passe-Murailles 2026 at the Palais des Papes

Palais des Papes [Palace Square, Avignon]

The Avignon School of Art presents the fifth edition of the multifaceted and experimental event PasseMurailles from March 2nd to 13th, 2026. Exhibitions, lectures, performances, screenings: students question and reinvent the very modalities of exhibition. This year, ESAA students have undertaken the study and restoration of a model of the Palace of the Popes in 1450, created in the late 19th century by an infantry captain.