Top Things to do in Aveyron
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Aveyron, Occitanie
Discover the best top things to do in Aveyron, France including Chapelle des Penitents Noirs, Museum of Millau, Musee Fenaille, Eglise Abbatiale Sainte-Foy, Commanderie Templiere et Hospitaliere du Larzac, Cathedrale Notre Dame de Rodez, Suzy Atkins - Galerie du Don, Musee du Couteau de Laguiole, Musee Soulages Rodez, Castle of Montaigut.
Restaurants in Aveyron
1. Chapelle des Penitents Noirs
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 246 reviews
Monument ouvert d'avril a octobre (ferme en hiver). Monument classe, site incontournable dans la region, est un chef d’oeuvre de l’art Baroque du XVII et XVII siecle. Vous decouvrirez l’histoire de cette confrerie grace a un commentaire sonore qui evoque le contexte de la Contre Reforme et son mode de fonctionnement. De taille modeste, vous serez surpris par la sobriete exterieure du monument avec son double clocheton et son plan en forme de croix grecque. Le decor interieur de la chapelle, vous eblouira par la profusion de ses representations figuratives, son grand retable en bois sculpte, dore a la feuille, illustrant des scenes de la Passion du Christ. La voute, rehaussee de couleurs vives, fait reference au culte de la Croix. Venez decouvrir un tresor de l’art Baroque!
2. Museum of Millau
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By XKSue - Ludlow, United Kingdom
We had a great time and enjoyed the glovemaking exhibition. There was a special graphic art exhibition on when we visited on one of the free Patrimoine days. The lower exhibition rooms were devoted to the early days of Millau with some stunning displays of fossilised dinosaurs and ichthyosaurs.
3. Musee Fenaille
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 399 reviews
Reviewed By foodeye_9
This an important museum for the collection of Neolithic menhirs, household utensils and tools alone. Beyond that it has a great small collection of beautiful Romanesques sculpture in wood and stone, and some unusual stained glass fragments. The small Greco Roman collection has some interesting pieces. Then there are the handful of fine August Rodin sculptures of the former lady of the house, Ms Fanaille, who appears to have been quite gorgeous. All this is contained in an interesting medieval palace that has been retrofitted with a modern entrance, gift shop and elevator system that works. I suggest taking the elevator to the 3rd floor, which has the mind blowing menhirs, and then working your way down, by elevator or steps. With the bargain, month long museum pass to this and the Soulages, we visited the Fanaille 3 times in 3 days. As for the Soulages Museum, it has a fine and revelatory exhibition of Le Corbusier's art thru the summer. Who knew? (I was expecting lounge chairs.) Soulages' work, pretty much the entirety of the permanent collection, doesn't do much for me. Although some are intriguing, many just look like Franz Kline with thicker paint.
4. Eglise Abbatiale Sainte-Foy
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4.5 based on 643 reviews
Reviewed By ginsengNewYork
This abbatiale has been and still is an important stop for hikers and pilgrims on the Road to Compostella. Its stark beauty is enhanced by the modern, milky stained glass windows by Soulages , reminiscent of the first abbatiale windows covered simply with parchment paper. The Tympanum representing the Last Judgement over the main door is simply miraculous! You wonder how it survived religious wars , or the French Revolution...It looks like a comics book, especially with the devils trying to influence the Judgement in order to send more humans to hell...It must have terrified people in the Middle Ages! Don't miss Frere Jean's explanation in the evening, nor the night visit of the abbatiale 2nd story while organ is played down below. The Brothers Community is extremely welcoming and helpful!
5. Commanderie Templiere et Hospitaliere du Larzac
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4.5 based on 110 reviews
The Templars chose to establish their commandery in a verdant valley in a fold of the Larzac plateau, beside the river Cernon. Until the end ot the 12th century, Ste-Eulalie was the only Templar commandery in the Rouergue (now the department of the Aveyron). The commandery has conserved almost all its buildings and it is one of the best preserved in the south of France. The visit will plunge you into the past. You will find a village surrounded by 15th century walls and towers with a square and 17th century stone fountain, rather unusual on the Larzac. You will discover the Romanesque Church of the Templars, the refectory and the dormitory of the Hospitalers, the vast stairwell with its 17th century paintings ans the internal courtyard, still completely intact.
6. Cathedrale Notre Dame de Rodez
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 891 reviews
Reviewed By 46paolol - Venice, Italy
Rodez is a small city, well preserved with a somber charm. The cathedral dominates the city, not by being located at its top, but by it strong design, ts façade without a portal, by its campanile. Yet, the highest emotion you will feel entering the church, looking at its organ, at the Annunciation in an almost secret angle, at the interior of the portal opposing its organ, Splendid, surprise.entrance
7. Suzy Atkins - Galerie du Don
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By Mesolcina - Grono, Switzerland
We timed our visit for the Tuesday morning demonstration given by Suzy, with her husband, Nigel, greeting us as we entered. This place truly vaut le voyage: for the spectacular art, the architecture, the stunning view, but above all for the people.. Thank you.
8. Musee du Couteau de Laguiole
9. Musee Soulages Rodez
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,457 reviews
Reviewed By laloon - Bougival, France
Quite an achievement to show the greatest part of Soulages ' work. Excellent lighting. Another temporary exhibition of Le Corbusier's early works was a bonus.
10. Castle of Montaigut
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
Medieval forteress from 10th century. The visit included 13 rooms with fournitures, the access to the panoramic terrasse and english explanitions. Here you will discover how people used to live in middle-age, by visiting bedrooms, the kitchen, the jail, ...Special families: children can dress as knight & princess, games in english in the castle (from 3 to 12 years old). Every children win a diploma. We also offer a game around the castle, the enchanted door, that last 1h. Children choose a present behind the magic door.
