Collection Lambert / Museum of Contemporary Art
Museums & MonumentsAn exceptional heritage and contemporary site !
Yvon Lambert has donated to the French State an exceptional collection of major works from the second half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st. Housed in two magnificent 18th-century townhouses in the heart of Avignon, the Collection Lambert presents ambitious exhibitions and a varied cultural and educational program, with the support of the French State, the City of Avignon, the Region, the Département and private sponsors.
€12.00
Free with the Pass!
Contact
5 Rue Violette
84000 Avignon
+33 490 16 56 21
information@collectionlambert.com
- Photographs are permitted without flash
- Bags and bulky items must be placed in the lockers provided free of charge.
- Last admission: 30 minutes before closing
- Hall evacuation: 10 minutes before closing time
- The museum is closed on January 1, May 1 and December 25, and on Mondays and Tuesdays except in July and August.
- Admission and Exit: admission ticket valid for the whole day
Horaires d'ouverture
Until 30 June 2026 and from 1 September to 31 December 2026
2pm – 6pm Wednesday to Friday
11am – 6pm Saturday and Sunday
Avignon Festival (July 2026) 11am – 6pm every day
August: 11am – 6pm Tuesday to Sunday
The collection is closed on January 1, May 1 and December 25, and on Mondays and Tuesdays except in July and August
Accessibility
- Disabled
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Physical disability
Fully accessible museum
- Stroller
Collection Lambert, Museum of Contemporary Art
Founded on the historic donation of dealer and Collector Yvon Lambert, the Collection Lambert, museum of contemporary art, reopened its doors to the public in July 2015 after doubling its exhibition space. The hôtels de Caumont and Montfaucon now host a selection of works from the permanent collection (Sol LeWitt, Douglas Gordon, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Anselm Kiefer, Niele Toroni, Andres Serrano... whose works are presented in rotation) and temporary exhibitions by artists from the current art scene.
Gabriel Abrantes
From 26 Oct 2025 to 20 Mar 2026
FreeThe American-Portuguese artist and filmmaker has been invited to the Lambert Collection for his first major exhibition in France. He presents the full richness of his work, which combines video installations, films, and paintings, where new technologies meet poetry with power and elegance.
La Collection Lambert
5, rue Violette
84000 Avignon