Avignon
Les Arcades Museum
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The memory and emotions of this place allow us to discover the universe of psychiatry. The story of psychiatry and the Hospital Center of Montfavet is revealed through representative objects, old pictures and didactic panels offering different levels of reading. The museum displays temporary exhibitions, mainly paintings.
The daily life of patients and staff, the evolution of treatments and health care as well as extraordinary characters such as Camille Claudel, Liliane Jean…tell the story of more than 150 years of the hospital. The Museum wants visitors to wonder about the role of mentally ill people in the society and makes them think about isolation and the representation of madness.
A temporary exhibition space houses art pieces made in the different workshops from the Hospital Center of Montafavet. It also presents thematic exhibitions and hosts artists in residence.
Open on Wednesday from 1pm to 5pm. Visits on appointment for groups from at least 10 people. Closed in July for maintenance.
A temporary exhibition space houses art pieces made in the different workshops from the Hospital Center of Montafavet. It also presents thematic exhibitions and hosts artists in residence.
Open on Wednesday from 1pm to 5pm. Visits on appointment for groups from at least 10 people. Closed in July for maintenance.
Equipment
- Car park
Dates and times
From 01/09 to 31/12/2025 on Wednesday between 1.30 pm and 5 pm.
Closed exceptionally on November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.
From 01/01 to 31/12/2026 on Wednesday between 1.30 pm and 5 pm.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st, Easter Monday, Feast of the Ascension, Whit Monday, May 1st, May 8th, July 14th, August 15th, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.
Languages spoken
- French
Prices
Free of charge.
Contact
Les Arcades MuseumAvenue de la Pinède
84000 Avignon
Tel :
View number
04 90 03 90 90
E-Mail : Afficher le mail musee.arcades@ch-montfavet.fr
Website : http://www.ch-montfavet.fr
E-Mail : Afficher le mail musee.arcades@ch-montfavet.fr
Website : http://www.ch-montfavet.fr
Coordinates
Longitude : 4.886599Latitude : 43.920956
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