My day trip to Avignon continued.
Calvet Museum
The next stop was the Calvet Museum, the city’s museum of fine arts from the 15th to the 20th century. It’s impressive this was once one man’s personal collection. Esprit Calvet devoted his life to medicine and art.
Ceccano Library
The Ceccano Library is stunning. It was a former cardinal’s palace. Now this 14th-century fortified residence with high ceilings is Avignon’s largest library!
Angladon Museum
Opposite the library is Angladon Museum. This museum also houses a single man’s collection, in this case the Parisian couturier Jacques Doucet. There is a Van Gogh painting and a few paintings by Degas. I particularly liked the paintings on the top floor. I think they were by Pauline Martin. She was married to Doucet’s great-nephew. The couple created the museum.
Departure
It had been a packed day in Avignon. My final destination before returning to Marseille was the famous Rue des Teinturiers. In 1817, 23 water wheels provided power to the printed fabric industry. Today, four remain.
On the way to the station, I saw an old herb shop, which looked like it was brewing magic potions!
