Villeneuve-lez-Avignon

La Chartreuse - Centre national des écritures du spectacle

The tourist service at Villeneuve-lez-Avignon :

The Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction was founded in the 14th century by Pope Innocent VI who entrusted the decoration of his personal chapel to Matteo Giovanetti, the painter of the frescoes at the Palace of the Popes.
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The three cloisters, lined with forty cells and surrounded by gardens, made this the grandest chartreuse in France. You can still visit the old chapel and the church with the tomb of Pope Innocent VI, the cloisters and the cells of the Carthusian monks
Individual and group tours are available, guided tours and tours for the visually disabled are available by reservation.

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Equipments

  • Restaurant
  • Free car park
  • Parking nearby
  • Car park
  • Bar
  • Defibrillator
  • Book shop
  • Toilets

Services

  • Pets welcome
  • Educational visits
  • Room hire
  • Shop
  • Guided tours
  • Stroller-accessible

Dates and times

From 14/10/2024 to 13/04/2025
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.

From 15/04 to 12/10/2025 between 9.30 am and 6.30 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st.
Open exceptionally on 21/04 and 09/06.

Means of payment

  • Check
  • Bank/credit card
  • Cash

Prices

Full price: 8 €
Reduced price: 6.50 €.

Free entry for children < 18 years.

Spoken languages

  • English
  • French

Contact

La Chartreuse - Centre national des écritures du spectacle
58 rue de la République
30400 Villeneuve-lez-Avignon
Phone : Show number +33490152424
E-Mail : accueil@chartreuse.org
Website : http://www.chartreuse.org

coordinates

Longitude : 4.796298
Latitude : 43.965999

To know

Included in the Vaucluse Provence Pass