Avignon: Admission to the Lambert Collection with temporary exhibitions Avignon: Admission to the Lambert Collection with temporary exhibits
ID: GYG1374857-2098443
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
1 days
Description
Discover the Lambert Collection, one of the finest collections of contemporary art in France, housed in two 18th-century mansions in the heart of Avignon, a stone's throw from the Palace of the Popes
In the heart of Avignon's historic center, a few steps from the Palace of the Popes, the Lambert Collection opens the doors to one of the most important collections of contemporary art in France. Housed in two magnificent 18th-century mansions — the Hôtel de Caumont and the Hôtel de Montfaucon — the collection brings together works gathered since the 1960s by gallery owner Yvon Lambert, before being donated to the French State.
Your ticket gives you access, for the chosen day, to all the current temporary exhibitions. You will discover major works of Minimal Art, Land Art, Conceptual Art, as well as contemporary painting, photography, and video. The itinerary creates a dialogue between big names such as Sol LeWitt, Cy Twombly, Anselm Kiefer, Niele Toroni, Nan Goldin, and Douglas Gordon, and gives pride of place to current creations through a program that is renewed several times a year.
The tour is unguided, at your own pace — allow about two hours to go through all the rooms. The spaces, bathed in natural light, offer a striking contrast between the building's classical architecture and the boldness of the works on display.
During the Festival d'Avignon (July), the Collection Lambert is open every day and offers a special program in harmony with contemporary stage creation — an ideal time to combine visual arts and performing arts in the heart of the papal city.
Highlights
- Access to contemporary art exhibitions in two 18th-century mansions
- Works by Sol LeWitt, Cy Twombly, Anselm Kiefer, Nan Goldin, and Douglas Gordon
- A 5-minute walk from the Palace of the Popes, in the historical heart of Avignon
- Self-guided tour at your own pace; about 2 hours to discover all the rooms
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Photo ID (required for reduced rates: young people aged 12-25)
The ticket is valid only on the day selected during the booking process.
Last admission 30 minutes before the museum closes.
Self-guided visit duration (approximately 2 hours recommended).
Large bags and luggage must be left at the coat check at the entrance.
Flash-free photography is generally permitted in the exhibition halls, unless otherwise indicated on-site for certain works.
The museum is closed on 1st January, 1st May and 25 December.
As the center of Avignon is in a pedestrian zone, use public parking lots (Palais des Papes, Halles, Oratoire) or the TGV train station with a shuttle.
INCLUDED
- Admission to the Lambert Collection for the selected day
- Access to current temporary exhibitions
- Self-guided visit at your own pace
NOT INCLUDED
- Guided visit
- Audio guide
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to Avignon and parking
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
