Maison Jean Vilar

Maison Jean Vilar © Christophe Raynaud de Lage

Events in 2025

Les Clés du Festival

Permanent exhibition on the history of the Festival d'Avignon
  • Exhibition
  • Antoine de Baecque

Free entrance

Cycle de rencontres

Echoing the « Les Clés du Festival » exhibition
  • Encounter
With la Maison Jean Vilar and the BnF

Free entrance

Playing with ghosts 1 and 2

Echoing the « Les Clés du Festival » exhibition
  • Show
With CNSAD-PSD and la Maison Jean Vilar

Free entrance

Accessibility

The site is accessible to people with reduced mobility who must be accompanied. Disabled access is via the main entrance. There is a slope for access. Adapted toilets are available. Access to the toilets is not independent. Adapted seats are available in the venue on reservation when you buy your ticket.

Visit the event pages to find out more about their accessibility: naturally accessible events (text shows, concerts, readings and radio programmes), audio description...

There are no individual sound reinforcement loops available on this site.

Visit the event pages above to find out more about their accessibility: naturally accessible shows (dance, visual or speechless), shows with French surtitles, etc.

Given the environment of this venue, it is recommended to access it with assistance.

Trained staff is available if needed. For any requests, please contact the front-of-house team.

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The place

A place of memory, a resource centre on the Festival d'Avignon, notably through the branch of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Maison Jean Vilar organises shows, exhibitions and encounters. For a long time, this beautiful building housed the Festival's administrative offices. This is where the bookshop of the Festival d'Avignon is open, , from 11am to 8pm.

Within the Maison Jean Vilar is another Festival venue, the Jardin de la rue de Mons.

Catering on site.

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