Musée lapidaire d'Avignon, Archaeological museum in Avignon, France.
The Musée Lapidaire occupies the former Jesuit Chapel, displaying Greek, Roman, Gallo-Roman, and Paleo-Christian archaeological collections within stone walls.
The museum building originated as a chapel in 1620, designed by architects Étienne Martellange and François de Royers de La Valfenière, before opening as a museum in 1933.
The collections include numerous sculptures, vases, and funerary monuments representing different Mediterranean civilizations from prehistoric times through the early Christian period.
Located at 27 rue de la République in Avignon, the museum offers free entry to visitors and organizes regular guided tours with curators and mediators.
The museum houses the Tarasque de Noves, a Celtic-era stone sculpture depicting a mythical beast that demonstrates the fusion of Roman and Celtic religious traditions.
Location: Avignon
Inception: 1620
Architects: Étienne Martellange, François de Royers de La Valfenière
Official opening: 1933
Operator: Fondation Calvet
Phone: +33490146245
Email: musee.calvet@mairie-avignon.com
Website: http://musee-lapidaire.org/oeuvres-antiques/fr/l-histoire-du-musee-lapidaire
GPS coordinates: 43.94590,4.80587
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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