Hôtel d'Agar CAVAILLON
Hôtel d'Agar © Hôtel d'Agar 
Hôtel d'Agar © Hôtel d'Agar
Listed as a historical monument, with an outstanding garden and Roman temple, located at the heart of the ancient city, this stately home hosts exhibitions all year round.
A veritable curiosity cabinet combining ancient art with contemporary art, it displays prehistoric objects, archaeological excavations from antiquity and the Middle Ages, Renaissance paintings, sculptures, photographs, and installations.
At the same time, visitors can also discover Renaissance-era roofs, a 15th-century Gothic tower with gargoyles, the oldest Grecian statue discovered in Provence (550 BC, discovered on St Jacques' Hill), the oldest pharmacy equipment in France, a reliquary bust of Pope Urban V...
The garden is probably the oldest in France, since archaeological excavations have allowed us to determine that it has been there for 2000 years.
In this house and through this thousand-year journey, visitors are invited to escape and wander, letting their feelings inspire them.
In this house and through this thousand-year journey, visitors are invited to escape and wander, letting their feelings inspire them.
Current exhibits:
In partnership with Baudoin Lebon gallery and the “Rencontres d’Arles” photography festival of Summer in Arles, Hôtel d'Agar presents the work of four major photographers: Bernard Faucon, Emeric Lhuisset, Hans Silvester and Joel-Peter Witkin.
At the same time, visitors can also discover Renaissance-era roofs, a 15th-century Gothic tower with gargoyles, the oldest Grecian statue discovered in Provence (550 BC, discovered on St Jacques' Hill), the oldest pharmacy equipment in France, a reliquary bust of Pope Urban V...
The garden is probably the oldest in France, since archaeological excavations have allowed us to determine that it has been there for 2000 years.
In this house and through this thousand-year journey, visitors are invited to escape and wander, letting their feelings inspire them.
In this house and through this thousand-year journey, visitors are invited to escape and wander, letting their feelings inspire them.
Current exhibits:
In partnership with Baudoin Lebon gallery and the “Rencontres d’Arles” photography festival of Summer in Arles, Hôtel d'Agar presents the work of four major photographers: Bernard Faucon, Emeric Lhuisset, Hans Silvester and Joel-Peter Witkin.
Adress / Contact
58 rue Liffran84300 Cavaillon
Coordinates
Longitude: 5.035933
Latitude: 43.835437
