Avignon

Municipal Archives - the Pawnshop and Silk-Conditioning Museum

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The oldest pawnshop in France (17th century), the archives of the City of Avignon, and the objects from the period the building served as a silk works.

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Established since 1987 in the old Notre-Dame de Lorette chapel, built in the 18th century on the plans of Avignon architect Jean-Baptiste Franque. Three separate spaces retrace the history of Mont-de-Piété, created in 1610 and that of the Condition des soies, created in 1801, using objects and documents. The addition, in 2008 of a third space, 'Espace Archives' (4 display cases on either side of the entrance) evokes the role and functioning of the Archives service 'on a daily basis' since 1986 This museum invites you to go back in time, from the 17th to the 21st century through the objects, documents and works that bear witness to the three successive activities of this place by the same, highly heritage.

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Services

Tour free of charge
Guided tours

Dates and times

From 02/01 to 31/12/2025 on Monday between 10 am and 12 pm and between 1.30 pm and 5 pm. On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 8.30 am and 12 pm and between 1.30 pm and 5 pm.
Closed exceptionally on Easter Monday, Feast of the Ascension, Whit Monday, May 1st, May 8th, July 14th, August 15th, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.

From 02/01 to 31/12/2026 on Monday between 10 am and 12 pm and between 1.30 pm and 5 pm. On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 8.30 am and 12 pm and between 1.30 pm and 5 pm.
Closed exceptionally on 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.

Methods of payment

Check
Cash

Contact

Municipal Archives - the Pawnshop and Silk-Conditioning Museum
6, rue Saluces
84000 Avignon

Tel : View number 04 90 86 53 12
E-Mail : Afficher le mail archives.municipales@mairie-avignon.com
Website : http://archives.avignon.fr

Coordinates

Longitude : 4.81075
Latitude : 43.94981

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This page was produced with the help of theOffice de Tourisme Avignon Tourisme