Collection Lambert, Museum of Contemporary Art

Here, contemporary art comes alive all year round. Exhibitions are constantly changing, offering new perspectives on timeless masterpieces. Each visit is a new experience: monographic exhibitions, a focus on key periods in modern art, or surprising displays that reveal the richness of the collection. Housed in two magnificent 18th-century mansions in the heart of Avignon, the Lambert Collection is much more than a museum: it is an immersive experience. With more than 2,000 works from the 1960s to the present day, this unique venue invites you to explore the major movements in modern art through monographic exhibitions, daring displays, and a rich cultural program accessible to all. Whether you are an art lover or simply seeking inspiration, let yourself be surprised by the diversity of the works, the boldness of the proposals, and the beauty of the venue. Each visit is an invitation to see art differently, to experience new emotions, and to discover hidden treasures. A place not to be missed, for a different way of seeing art ! 


 

 

Lambert Collection, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Avignon

Museums & Monuments included in the Pass

An 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.

 

  • 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
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Fully accessible museum

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Horaires d'ouverture

Through June 30, 2026, and from September 1 to December 31, 2026
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Wednesday through Friday
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday and Sunday
Avignon Festival (July 1–26, 2026) 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily
July 27 through August 31: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday 

The collection is closed on January 1, May 1, and December 25, as well as on Mondays and Tuesdays, except in July and August 

Stroller
Disabled
Public price
Plein : €12.00
Price with the pass
Plein : Free
Peek, Peek, Peek

From 28 March to 6 September 2026

Free

The Lambert Collection welcomes students, students of the ARC scenography exhibition of the Pavillon Bosio (École supérieure d'Art de la Ville de Monaco) for a scenography project within the permanent collections invented from a selection of works from the Avignon fonds. Inspired by the world of playground, the project directly resonates with the works by making the views of the child and the adult coexist.

5, rue Violette
84000 Avignon

Shilpa Gupta, Jumana Manna and Haegue Yang

From 24 May to 20 September 2026

Free

The Lambert Collection invites three major artists whose personal and family stories have particularly strong relationships with these territories placed at the heart of the world's upheavals.

5, Rue Violette
84000 Avignon

Kim Gordon - Stories for a body

From 24 May to 20 September 2026

Free

Icon of rock, fashion and contemporary art since the 1980s, Kim Gordon has been invited to present his paintings, video installations, photos and performances as part of a project bringing together three major institutions of the Region — the Lambert Collection, the Rencontres de la photographie d'Arles and the Avignon Festival.

5, rue Violette
84000 Avignon

Summer rooms, Melika Sadeghzadeh

From 24 May to 6 September 2026

Free

In the framework of the Antichambre de l ́été programme – which honours young local artists – Melika Sadeghzadeh, an Iranian artist who lives and works in Montpellier, will reveal a delicate sculptural work, evoking the violence of memory and oblivion.

5, rue Violette
84000 Avignon