Musée Pierre-de-Luxembourg
Museum housed in a cardinal’s town residence in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, with Enguerrand Quarton’s “Couronnement de la Vierge” and a Gothic ivory Virgin.
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About the museum
The museum occupies a former livrée, a 14th-century mansion built for dignitaries of the Church. Cardinal Annibal de Ceccano occupied it from 1344; it then belonged to Pierre de Luxembourg, who is said to have died there in 1387. In the 17th century, the widow of a baron from Boucoiran bought the building and had it restored from 1663. The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1983.
The museum has been housed here since 1986. Its collections come largely from the religious establishments of Villeneuve, secularised during the Revolution. It holds the “Musée de France” label.
The museum holds, among other works, an ivory Virgin from the early 14th century and Enguerrand Quarton’s “Couronnement de la Vierge”, painted in 1453–1454 for a Carthusian chapel. There are also 17th-century paintings by artists such as Philippe de Champaigne, Nicolas Mignard and Reynaud Levieux, and a mid-17th-century Dutch cabinet.
Highlights
- “Couronnement de la Vierge” by Enguerrand Quarton (1453–1454)
- Gothic ivory Virgin from the early 14th century
- 17th-century paintings by Philippe de Champaigne and Nicolas Mignard
- 17th-century Dutch cabinet
- Mansion of cardinal origin
Permanent exhibition
- Collection permanente – Works from the religious establishments of Villeneuve, including Quarton’s “Couronnement de la Vierge” and a 14th-century ivory Virgin.
- Founded
- 1986
- Visitors per year
- approx. 6,875 (2019)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4.50 |
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| Reduced | €3.50 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for visitors under 18. |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Group rate from 15 people; the amount is not specified. |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month, from October to May.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is not accessible to wheelchair users.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers activities for children.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Office de Tourisme · 334 m
The “Office de Tourisme” coach stop is less than a 10-minute walk away.
By car
Parking available
Parking near the museum.
Address: 3, rue de la République, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop; toilets on site. The museum holds the Accueil Vélo label and has an e-bike charging point.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free visits possible at any time. Guided, thematic and educational tours for groups of 15 to 30 people on request. The museum welcomes visitors in French and English. |
