Musee du Petit Palais
Musee du Petit Palais
4.5
Monday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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- dmnickel250 contributionsBeautiful Religious ArtLovely, quiet museum, less physically taxing than the Pope's Palace. Beautiful collection of gothic and early Renaissance art, naturally heavy on Christian themes. If you are seriously interested in this period, it is a great collection for comparing iconography (how various symbols and themes are portrayed among all the paintings). The cafe was closed.Visited May 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 6 June 2023
- Philip CYork, Maine598 contributionsFor Museum LoversThe museum is really not related to the Papal Palace although it is riich in Renaissance art. Definitely worth a visit for the museum lover as there are several unique pieces. Anytime a collection has a Giotti or two, it's the real deal!Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 29 October 2023
- retireeVancouverVancouver, Canada1,836 contributionsI went to view Botticelli's paintings in Room 10I only had time to see Botticelli's 4 paintings in Room 10. Rushed for time, I asked one of the gallery assistants to show me where Room 10 was and she took me there directly which was so appreciated! This room would not have been too easily found by myself and I would have been distracted by all of the other beautiful paintings in the art gallery. Botticelli's paintings were small, not wall sized. One could get very close up to view these paintings. I could see his outline of the figures which were then filled in, the facial detail, brush strokes on the garments. There were 2 of his Madonna and Child paintings on the wall. This art gallery is free so definitely worthwhile for just a short visit for tourists with limited time in Avignon. This art gallery is located at the end of the square - Place de Palace - with the entrance on the square.Visited June 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 13 November 2023
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retireeVancouver
Vancouver, Canada1 836 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
I only had time to see Botticelli's 4 paintings in Room 10. Rushed for time, I asked one of the gallery assistants to show me where Room 10 was and she took me there directly which was so appreciated! This room would not have been too easily found by myself and I would have been distracted by all of the other beautiful paintings in the art gallery. Botticelli's paintings were small, not wall sized. One could get very close up to view these paintings. I could see his outline of the figures which were then filled in, the facial detail, brush strokes on the garments. There were 2 of his Madonna and Child paintings on the wall. This art gallery is free so definitely worthwhile for just a short visit for tourists with limited time in Avignon. This art gallery is located at the end of the square - Place de Palace - with the entrance on the square.
Written 13 November 2023
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Philip C
York, ME598 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
The museum is really not related to the Papal Palace although it is riich in Renaissance art. Definitely worth a visit for the museum lover as there are several unique pieces. Anytime a collection has a Giotti or two, it's the real deal!
Written 29 October 2023
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xenophobia
Pompano FL18 contributions
Sept 2022
Interesting art and nice staff. I especially enjoyed the " La Cène" painting of the last supper, right after a trip to Tuscany trying Vin Santo and Biscotti, just like the people in the painting made in the same area.
Written 1 August 2023
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dmnickel
Virginia Beach250 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Lovely, quiet museum, less physically taxing than the Pope's Palace. Beautiful collection of gothic and early Renaissance art, naturally heavy on Christian themes. If you are seriously interested in this period, it is a great collection for comparing iconography (how various symbols and themes are portrayed among all the paintings). The cafe was closed.
Written 6 June 2023
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Tim A
Seattle, WA49 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
The story behind the paintings in this museum's collection is incredible-and soap opera level dramatic. Basically, it involves a 19th century Roman art collector, his crimes of embezzlement, Napoleon III, and the Louvre's high-mindedness. Admission is free, and we spent an engrossing hour and a half. The courtyard cafe is egregiously overpriced.
Written 21 October 2022
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babykong
London, UK573 contributions
Sept 2022 • Solo
Although this museum is free, most of the rooms/works of art were closed off. Thankfully I did get to see Botticelli’s Madonna & Child, but whereas I’d normally spend a good couple of hours in an art gallery, I was done in less than half an hour.
I was also looking forward to enjoying a coffee in the courtyard, but the café was closed and it looked like they were renovating or getting rid of it!
I was also looking forward to enjoying a coffee in the courtyard, but the café was closed and it looked like they were renovating or getting rid of it!
Written 20 September 2022
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Kai C
Half Moon Bay, CA1 269 contributions
Sept 2022
An excellent exhibition of Italian (Siennese, Luccan, Pistoian, Florentine) gothic and early renaissance paintings along with a few outstanding medieval sculptures. Beautiful old ceilings in a few rooms. At the end, very well executed series of Florentine renaissance "Theseus" series on the topic of mythical heroes (Phaeton, etc). Also, there is a very nice quiet courtyard cafe.
Written 3 September 2022
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William P
Glendale, AZ1 334 contributions
Oct 2021
We went to the petit museum expecting to spend a couple of hours. As it turned out we spent about 15 minutes, as there were two rooms open with a very few paintings to show. It was a big disappointment. It's a good thing it was a free entry museum or I would have been more upset! But the museum building itself was gorgeous!!!
Written 27 October 2021
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Flyngsolo
Palo Alto, CA39 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
I found the art very interesting. There was a Botticelli collection beyond his Venus, which was nice.
Written 12 October 2021
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RHorea
Cluj-Napoca, Romania309 contributions
Sept 2020
Quiet area, full of paintings brought by Italian clergy. You can see a beautiful Madonna with Child by Boticelli.
Written 13 May 2021
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