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Valentine Exantus
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Sep 17, 2024 at 4:39 PM
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Every year, the European Heritage Days offer a unique opportunity to delve into the history and culture of the French regions. For the 2024 edition, the date is set for this weekend September 21 and 22Vaucluse reveals its secrets to you and invites you to discover its rich heritage.
The Departmental Hotel: an immersion behind the political scenes
In the heart of Avignon, the Hôtel du Département, listed as a Historic Monument, welcomes you for a rare immersion into the workings of local politics. Discover its hemicycle, usually closed to the public, and enjoy guided tours to explore the history of this imposing building. The tours, organized on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, will offer you a unique insight into this space where Vaucluse elected officials meet.
Practical information: visits at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Reservations recommended at 04 32 40 79 88.
The Departmental Archives at the Palais des Papes: a last chance not to be missed
This is the last chance to visit thes Departmental archives within the legendary Palais des Papesbefore their move to Memento. On the program: a thrilling escape game on Friday evening, but also guided and free tours on Saturday and Sunday. You will be able to explore original documents, some dating back to the Middle Ages, and relive the history of this emblematic place before it changes setting.
Practical information: escape game on September 20, registration at 04 90 86 16 18. Guided tours Saturday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Free tours Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
More information on www.archives.vaucluse.fr.
Valréas: nostalgia for children’s advertising
Souvenir lovers, don’t miss the Children of Advertising exhibition! at the Musée du Cartonnage et de l’Imprimerie in Valréas. You will find familiar faces from the ads of your childhood, from Menier chocolate to LU biscuits, while exploring the evolution of advertising messages aimed at children. A visit that combines nostalgia and reflection on the practices of yesteryear.
Practical information: museum open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
More information on 04 90 35 58 75 or by email at [email protected].
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse: in the privacy of great writers
For literature lovers, head to the François Pétrarque Museum-Library in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. Dedicated to the 14th-century humanist and poet René Char, this place offers you a moment out of time, between rare manuscripts and artistic works inspired by these great authors.
Practical information: museum open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
More information on 04 90 20 37 20 or by email at [email protected].
Other heritage meetings not to be missed
If you prefer outdoor art and history, don’t miss the “Musical impromptus” at the Abbey of Saint-Hilaire in Ménerbeson Saturday afternoons. You will also be able to explore the little-known Jewish history of The Isle-on-the-Sorgue, during an exclusive visit of the Beaucaire buildingone of the last vestiges of the old Jewish quarter.
Practical information: Saint-Hilaire Abbey, Ménerbes, September 21 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Sunday September 22 at 11 a.m. Reservations at 04 90 20 37 20.
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