We had arrived at 5:10pm which is 50 minutes before closing. We had driven almost an hour to the…read morelocation and had trouble parking. When we approached the front door we were told by the first person to greet us that the exhibit was closed. We explained that we had driven an hour to get there and would stay for just a short time to respect the 6pm closing. He then points us to the main check in/register area. I approach and are told that the exhibit is closed. I explained the situation and the person was just intransient. He said he could make no allowances and I could tell that he could care less that we had made an extreme effort to get there. It wasn't as if we were there at 10 minutes before closing. We have had very good experiences with service people on France on this trip up to today but found his attitude to represent what I have heard about civil service workers or officials in this country. He could care less about service and just had an attitude that I am done and don't want to be put off. I'm sure he could care less but I need to post this to ensure that others don't make the mistake that we made. Don't expect any leeway at all!! It left me with a bad feeling and I will be telling all that I know through posts and conversations about this bad experience.

From the owner: Un hôtel particulier du 18ème siècle En plein coeur de la ville, l'hôtel de Caumont abrite un musée…read mored'art contemporaine dans un site classé sur l'inventaire des monuments historiques. Il donne sur une cour ornée de platanes qui n'est pas sans rapeller nombre de ses homologues qui essaiment en Provence.

Finally made it today. It is a mansion converted into a museum. Bigger than I thought. A pretty…read moresculpture 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.

From the owner: Une belle collection de peintures et sculptures du XVème au XXème siècle dans un hôtel particulier…read moreLe musée Calvet, "jumelé" avec le musée Lapidaire, est le plus célèbre musée d'Avignon. Fondé en 1810 par le collectionneur Esprit Calvet, il est riche d'une collection de Beaux-Arts, peintures et sculptures du XVème au XXème siècle. On y trouve aussi une somptueuse collection de ferronerie du XIVème et XVème siècle. Le musée a inauguré début 2010 une salle consacrée à l'art moderne.Il est facilement repérable par la sculpture métallique imposante qui trône devant l'entrée, située rue Vernet.

Amazing collection of early renaissance art. Includes 7 Botticelli. free entrance with clean…read morebathrooms. Can't ask for much more. However, there are not many English translations and the staff don't speak much English either.

From the owner: Une magnifique collection d'art médiéval L'ancien palais des archevêque, datant du 14e - 15e…read moresiècle, abrite une collection d'art médéval constituée de peintures italiennes du 13e au 16e siècle. Présentes également des sculptures de l'école d'Avignon du 12e au 16e siècle.

This museum is currently being renovated, but for 2 euros it is worth a stroll through…read more Unless you are an anthropologist/archeologist, this museum will only take about 30 minutes to see. Plenty of interesting ancient carvings used in funeraries, sarcophagi, monuments, and more - from the local region, as well as Greece, Rome, and Egypt. I particularly enjoyed the man eating Monster- look close-it's a male!, and a few depictions of lions, the facial carvings, and one beautiful horse and soldier panel.

From the owner: Inspiration divine C'est à croire que le Palais des Papes est un inspirateur de première catégorie…read more! Au pied de la demeure de la chrétienté, cette galerie est à la fois une école d'art spécialisée dans l'ornementation, le statuaire ou l'orfèvrerie mais aussi une galerie où, d'ailleurs, au rez-de-chaussée, sont mis en exergue les travaux les plus intéressants des futurs professionnels.