Carpentras - Museums
The most important museums of Carpentras are housed in a large common complex (Boulevard Albin-Durand) in the west of the Inner Town.
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Things to See
Musee Comtadin
The Musée Comtadin in Carpentras has collections of the ethnology of the surroundings.
The first floor has a series of 16th to 19th century portraits. The ground floor features papal displays such as medals and coins as well as votive offerings from Our Lady of Health.
The first floor has a series of 16th to 19th century portraits. The ground floor features papal displays such as medals and coins as well as votive offerings from Our Lady of Health.
Musee Duplessis
The Musée Duplessis in Carpentras possesses several notable panels created by local painters (Duplessis, Lebrun, etc.) as well as some of Italian and Dutch origin.
Musee Lapidaire
The Musée Lapidaire, in the Chapel of the Gray Penitents in Carpentras, has finds from the Iron Age to the early Middle Ages as well as a collection of Natural History.
Musee Sobirats
The Musée Sobirats in Carpentras houses artistic handicraft.
The museum is housed in an 18th century hotel with a collection of decorative arts belonging to the town of Carpentras. Other items on display in Musée Sobirats are traditional furniture, porcelain, paintings and tapestries.
The museum is housed in an 18th century hotel with a collection of decorative arts belonging to the town of Carpentras. Other items on display in Musée Sobirats are traditional furniture, porcelain, paintings and tapestries.
