Musee Pierre-de-Luxembourg

Top 3% of attractions in Avignon
8/10

4 expert reviews

“Below the abbey, the Musée Pierre de Luxembourg gives you access to one of the luxurious, 14th-century cardinals' manors, which contains a notable collection of art.”

– Fodor's

Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Housed in the Hôtel Pierre-de-Luxembourg, this municipal museum displays some exceptional works of art, including a 14C Virgin in polychrome ivory, carved from elephant tusk." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Since its designation as a museum in 1986, it’s been the richest repository of medieval painting and sculpture in the region...equally important is a rare 14th-century ivory statue of the Virgin" Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Inside a 17th-century mansion, this museum's masterwork is Enguerrand Quarton’s The Crowning of the Virgin (1453), in which angels wrest souls from purgatory" Full review


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