French fashion designer Christian Lacroix can be relied on to bring a stylish rather Baroque flourish to everything he does. A proud Arlésien, he has transitioned to Avignon to curate their new show, Mirabilis, for which he has chosen 350 to 400 works, documents and collections, from prehistory to ethnic collections to modern art, all from five Avignon museums. ‘Je suis comme un enfant le jour de Noel,’ he said.
It was fascinating to discover that only 10% of Avignon’s cultural heritage is normally on display. Even the mayor at the press conference had to say that many things in the archives are ‘magnifique’.
This exhibition has been designed like an itinerary, with the spectacular setting of the Great Chapel inside the Palais des Papes as the starting point. It will cost 12 euros, but since April this year, the other museums are free.
Dates: Saturday 30 June to Sunday 13 January.
.- Palais des Papes, open every day: June 9am-7pm; July 9am-8pm; August 9am-8:30pm; 1 Sept to 1 Nov 9am-7pm; 2 Nov to 15 Jan 9:30am-5:45pm. Last tickets are sold 1 hour before
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these closing times.
– Petit Palais Museum and Calvet Museum, open every day except Tuesday: 10am-1pm/2pm-6pm, closed 25 Dec. and 1 Jan.
– Musée Lapidaire (archaeology museum), open every day except Monday: 10am to 1pm/2pm to 6pm. -18h, closed 25 Dec. and 1 Jan.
– Requien Museum and Palais du Roure, open Tuesday to Saturday: 10am-1pm/2pm-6pm, closed 25 Dec. and 1 Jan.
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