Quick answer
Most of the region carries on in winter, but opening hours change. From the Pont du Gard museum, cinema and exhibition spaces are closed for the winter (the monument and the riverbanks stay open to walk), the Musée de la Romanité in Nîmes is closed on Tuesdays from November to March, and the Palais des Papes in Avignon opens 10:00 to 17:00. Fresh black truffles are sold at the Uzès markets from 14 December to 31 March.
Still going: the Uzès markets, the Duché d'Uzès (daily 10:00 to 18:00), the Pont du Gard site, the Musée Haribo and the museums of Nîmes and Avignon on their open days.
Closed or changed: the Pont du Gard museum, the Musée Borias (all January), the Carré d'Art (Mondays), the Collection Lambert (Mondays and Tuesdays), the Musée de la Romanité (Tuesdays), the potters' studios (phone ahead) and the Gardon gorges (out of season).
In winter, from November to March, the area around Uzès in the Gard stays open on changed hours. The Pont du Gard monument and its riverbanks can still be walked, while its museum, cinema and exhibition spaces close for the winter from . In Nîmes the Musée de la Romanité is closed on Tuesdays and the Carré d'Art on Mondays; in Avignon the Palais des Papes has winter hours of 10:00 to 17:00. These hours were checked in October 2026; confirm on the day.
Today
What is open today
This list reads the opening rules of the places in our planner and takes today's date in Uzès. It says what is open, what is closed and why, and what to check first. Guests have the same list in their guide. Unfold it to read it.
The winter calendar
Truffles, Christmas markets and dance
- Christmas market, Place de l'Horloge, Avignon Wooden chalets of the traders' Christmas market, 27 November to 2 January, 11:00–20:00 (21:00 Friday and Saturday). 45 min.
- Christmas market, MFR Le Grand Mas, Uzès Saturday 28 November, 10:00–18:00, free entry: stalls, children's activities, mulled wine and crêpes.
- Truffle season, Uzès market From mid-December to the end of March, fresh black truffles are sold at the Uzès markets. Worth seeing even if you are not buying.
- Les Hivernales, dance festival, Avignon Contemporary dance festival, 7 to 27 February 2027. The full programme is presented on 15 December.
- Journées Européennes des Métiers d'Art Craft studios open their doors, 30 March to 4 April 2027 (national dates). Local programme to be announced.
Confirmed dates only; what is over disappears from this list on its own. The full agenda, with the weekly markets, is on the what's-on page. The full agenda
| Place | In winter | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pont du Gard | Museum, cinema and exhibition spaces closed for the winter from 2 November 2026; the monument and the banks stay open to walk | Site daily 08:00 to 24:00 (October 2026); free on foot |
| Duché d'Uzès | No winter change listed | Daily 10:00 to 18:00; closed 1 Jan and 25 Dec |
| Musée Georges Borias, Uzès | Closed all January | Afternoons 14:00 to 18:00; also closed 1 Nov and 25 Dec |
| Musée de la Romanité, Nîmes | Closed on Tuesdays from November to March | 10:00 to 18:00; closed 1 Jan and 25 Dec |
| Carré d'Art, Nîmes | Closed on Mondays | 10:00 to 18:00; also closed 1 Nov, 11 Nov and 25 Dec |
| Collection Lambert, Avignon | Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays; shorter hours midweek | Wed to Fri 14:00 to 18:00; Sat and Sun 11:00 to 18:00 |
| Palais des Papes, Avignon | Winter hours from early November | 10:00 to 17:00 (check the year) |
| Musée Haribo | No winter change listed | Daily 10:00 to 19:00; sources differ on Mondays, so check |
| Potters' studios, Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie | Phone ahead in winter | Generally open April to December; Mon, Tue, Thu to Sun 10:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 18:00; Wed 10:00 to 13:00 |
| Gardon gorges and Collias | Out of season | Usually April to October |
| Uzès markets | Fresh black truffles from 14 December to 31 March | Saturday 07:30 to 13:00; Wednesday producers 07:30 to 14:00 |
A winter day
Close to home, then further out
Start in Uzès, five minutes from La Valette Boutique: the Saturday market, the old town and the Duché. Add the Musée Haribo (about 10 minutes) or, by phone, a potter in Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie (10 to 15 minutes). Nîmes (30 minutes) and Avignon (45 minutes) are the museum days: look at the Monday and Tuesday closings in the table before you go.
The day planner leaves out what is closed on your dates.
Winter weather
Rain, mistral, and the river
After heavy rain the Gardon can rise within hours, even under a clear sky, so keep away from the river and the gorges on those days. On a mistral day, the strong wind from the north, plan indoors in the morning and keep the walks sheltered. Our rainy-day page lists the indoor options with their hours.
Frequently asked
Winter near Uzès
The monument and the riverbanks can be walked in winter, free on foot, and the site was open daily from 08:00 to 24:00 when we checked in October 2026. The museum, cinema and exhibition spaces close for the winter from 2 November 2026. Check the official site before you go, especially for winter hours.
In Nîmes the Carré d'Art is closed on Mondays and the Musée de la Romanité on Tuesdays from November to March. In Avignon the Collection Lambert is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The Duché d'Uzès is open daily.
From 14 December to 31 March fresh black truffles are sold at the Uzès markets. The markets run on Saturday from 07:30 to 13:00 and on Wednesday (producers) from 07:30 to 14:00.
They were checked in October 2026 against tourism listings and each venue's own published hours. Winter hours change in November and some listings disagree, so confirm on the day. If you find something out of date, tell us and we will correct it on the page that records our corrections.
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