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February 8-28: 10 a.m.-18 p.m.

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Christmas at the Palace

Palais des Papes [ Palace Square, Avignon ], France

At the heart of the monument, the Cour d'Honneur is home to a forest of sparkling fir trees, as well as a small Christmas market featuring traditional delicacies: sweets, hot chocolate, mulled wine, olive oil, brioches, chocolates, etc. Maison Brémond: All the products offered in the tradition of the 13 Desserts of…

The Palace told to young and old

Palais des Papes [ Palace Square, Avignon ], France

A guided tour specially adapted for a family audience, full of anecdotes about daily life in this grandiose castle in the time of the Popes, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A discovery of the Palais des Papes for the whole family. The Palace of the Popes is a dream…

The Popes' Palace: behind the scenes

Palais des Papes [ Palace Square, Avignon ], France

Unusual visit to discover rooms of the monument usually closed to the public, A rare privilege! The opportunity to learn stories and anecdotes about the private life of the pope and his court in the 14th century but also about the presence of the military throughout the 19th century...

Avignon in the time of the popes

Palais des Papes [ Palace Square, Avignon ], France

 March 9, 1309: Pope Clement V stops in Avignon, it is the beginning of a period of great prosperity for the city. But what was this small Provençal city like at the dawn of the XNUMXth century? Who populated it? How did people live there? What did people do there?…

Discovering the Palace of the Popes

Palais des Papes [ Palace Square, Avignon ], France

This imposing monument, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a marvel of Gothic art, has inspired many writers including Henry James, Prosper Mérimée, Alphonse Daudet, Charles Dickens and many others. Beyond the “Great History”, you will discuss with your guide the organization of the “Hôtel…

Palace told to young and old

Palais des Papes [ Palace Square, Avignon ], France

A guided tour specially adapted for a family audience, full of anecdotes about daily life in this grandiose castle in the time of the Popes, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A discovery of the Palais des Papes for the whole family. The Palace of the Popes is a dream…

Candlelight – candle concerts at the Palais des Papes

Palais des Papes [ Palace Square, Avignon ], France

Candlelight concerts are concerts where classical music artists and orchestras perform the music of the greatest composers or artists surrounded by hundreds of candles. On the program: Friday, February 14 at 21:30 p.m.: Special Valentine's Day Edition Saturday, February 15 at 19:30 p.m.…

Guided tour of Stone Gardens, Stone Gardens

Palais des Papes [ Palace Square, Avignon ], France

In gardens, plants and minerals have always interacted. Stone is present in the soil, in decorative or landscaping elements, and in the buildings to which gardens are attached. But plants also know how to adapt: ​​plants and flowers growing in the gaps between walls, or even our garrigue, which grows and blooms on the limestone soil of Provence. Whether it blooms in a thousand flowers or is forever engraved in stone, the garden is omnipresent.

Information

Due to the organization of an event, certain spaces will exceptionally be closed to the public on June 27 :

  • Garden of the Popes' Palace : at 13 p.m. (sales close at 12 p.m.)
  • Palais des Papes : at 18 p.m. (ticket offices close at 17 p.m.)

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

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