Carrières des Lumières

What Carrières des Lumières does

Carrières des Lumières is a digital and immersive art center operated by Culturespaces SASU, located in a former limestone quarry in the Val d'Enfer at Les Baux-de-Provence in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, between Arles and Avignon. The venue has presented digital, immersive, and contemporary exhibitions since 2012, using large-scale multi-projector systems to render artworks across the quarry's walls, floors, and ceilings in 360-degree formats. Current programming comprises three parallel tracks: the Picasso & Frida Kahlo dual exhibition, the Océan underwater immersion program, and the Les Intégrales evening event series featuring retrospective exhibitions (Jimmy Nelson, Dreamed Japan, Egyptian Pharaohs) alongside concerts.

The business operates a hybrid B2C/B2B model. Direct-to-consumer revenue is generated through standard admission tickets (€14–€16.50 per person), premium evening events (€29–€54 per person), family bundles, gift cards valid for one year, on-site Café des Carrières food and beverage sales, and a Librairie-boutique gift shop. B2B revenue channels include works council bulk tickets (minimum 20 tickets, €11–€14 per ticket), tourism professional group bookings, school groups at €9 per pupil, and corporate private event hire for groups of 15+ with after-hours access and champagne service. Combined 'Pass Baux-de-Provence' tickets bundle admission with the adjacent Château des Baux-de-Provence.

The venue is part of Culturespaces' broader 'Lumières' network of immersive digital art centers. Distribution relies on an owned online ticketing platform (tickets.carrieres-lumieres.com), on-site box office, and partnerships with Atout France, Provence Tourisme, the Comité Régional du Tourisme PACA, the local Office de Tourisme des Baux de Provence, Gîtes de France, and SNELAC for educational outreach. The venue holds a 2023 Tiqets 'Most Remarkable Venue of France' recognition and operates active social channels on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Vimeo.

Name

Carrières des Lumières

Legal name

Culturespaces SASU

Website

https://carrieres-lumieres.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carrières des Lumières is a digital immersive art center in a former limestone quarry in Les Baux-de-Provence, France, operated by Culturespaces. It projects large-scale artworks across quarry surfaces and sells admission tickets to individual visitors, schools, works councils, tour operators, and corporate event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immersive Digital Art Center / Cultural Attraction

NAICS

Museums (71211), Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Wedding & Bridal Shows (MPAGAFAK), Museum & Landmark Guided Tours (Skip-the-line/Docent-led) (THAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Immersive art exhibitions
• Digital art center
• Cultural tourism venue
• Group ticket services
• Educational school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from individual and group admission tickets to immersive digital exhibitions. Standard tickets range from €14-16.50 per person depending on exhibition selection. Free admission for children under 7, journalists, and disabled visitors.
2. Bulk Pre-sale Tickets: Works council and bulk ticket sales with minimum 20-ticket orders at discounted rates (€11-14 per ticket depending on category). Decreasing tiers from 41 tickets ordered. Non-nominal tickets valid for one year.
3. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold online allowing recipients to visit exhibitions at their chosen date and time. Valid for one year from purchase. Cannot be extended, exchanged, or refunded.
4. Evening Events (Les Intégrales): Special evening events featuring multiple exhibitions (Jimmy Nelson, Dreamed Japan, Egyptian Pharaohs). Options include €29 per person for exhibition only or €54 per person with dinner included. Additional concert events with separate ticketing.
5. Combined Tickets (Pass Baux-de-Provence): Combined admission tickets offering access to both Carrières des Lumières and Château des Baux-de-Provence at reduced bundle pricing compared to separate purchases.
6. Food & Beverage (Café des Carrières): On-site café offering pastries, drinks, and meal packages. Cold meal trays available for Les Intégrales evening events. Catering add-on to enhance visitor experience.
7. Merchandise (Librairie-boutique): On-site gift shop selling souvenirs and merchandise related to current exhibitions and the site.
8. Private Tours and Events: Exclusive after-hours private tours of exhibitions with champagne service for corporate groups and private events. Minimum 15 people, pricing upon request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carrières des Lumières operates a digital and immersive art center in a former limestone quarry (Val d'Enfer) at Les Baux-de-Provence, France, presenting large-scale digital projections of artworks across quarry walls, floors, and ceilings. The core offering consists of rotating immersive exhibitions (e.g., Picasso & Frida Kahlo, Océan), special evening events (Les Intégrales), and ancillary on-site services including a café, gift shop, school programs, private tours, and combined tickets with Château des Baux-de-Provence.

Product overview

Carrières des Lumières is a digital and immersive art center located in a historic limestone quarry in Les Baux-de-Provence, operated by Culturespaces. Its core offering consists of large-scale immersive digital exhibitions in which artworks and imagery are projected across the quarry's surfaces, creating a 360-degree visual experience. The portfolio includes temporary rotating exhibitions focused on iconic artists and cultural themes (e.g., Picasso & Frida Kahlo, Océan) as well as special evening events (Les Intégrales). The venue also offers ancillary services including a gift shop, Café des Carrières, school programs, group tours, private event hire, pre-sale tickets for works councils, and combined tickets paired with Château des Baux-de-Provence. Ticketing is handled through the company's own online platform and the vivenu booking system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Picasso & Frida Kahlo Immersive Exhibition Immersive digital art exhibition featuring works by Pablo Picasso and Frida Kahlo projected across the limestone quarry surfaces, with both exhibitions running in continuous loop for visitors in a single visit.
• Océan Immersive Exhibition Immersive underwater world experience featuring marine life imagery projected on quarry surfaces, transporting visitors beneath the sea; expanded schedule from late July 2026.
• Les Intégrales Evening Events Special evening events presenting three retrospective immersive exhibitions sequentially (Jimmy Nelson, Dreamed Japan, Egyptian Pharaohs), available with or without dinner at the on-site café.
• Abrazo Tour Concert (Vincent Peirani & Emile Parisien) One-off concert event combining live jazz performance (Vincent Peirani, accordion; Emile Parisien, soprano saxophone) with the Picasso/Frida Kahlo immersive screening.
• Works Council (CSE) Pre-sale Tickets Bulk pre-sale tickets for works councils and tourism professionals with non-time-stamped validity for one year from issue, discounted rates starting at €14 per person for a minimum order of 20 tickets, with priority access without queuing.
• Private After-Hours Tours and Event Hire Exclusive after-hours private tours of exhibitions with theatre presentation, behind-the-scenes access, viewing of the current show, and champagne service, plus corporate event hire. Minimum 15 guests, available April–October (7 PM–9 PM) and November–March (6 PM–7:30 PM).
• School Educational Programs Self-guided immersive educational tours for school groups at €9 per pupil, with one free accompanying adult per eight paying students aged 4–17, plus a combined Pass Baux-de-Provence option at €11 per pupil.
• Group Tour Refreshments Package Group package combining self-guided tour of both immersive exhibitions with a gourmet break at Café des Carrières (pastry and a drink), priced at €19 per person, available Monday–Friday for groups of 20–25 people.
• Café des Carrières (On-site F&B) On-site café and light restaurant offering sweet and savory refreshments, pastries, and beverages; cold meal trays available for Les Intégrales evening events.
• Librairie-boutique (Gift Shop) On-site gift shop and bookstore offering souvenirs and publications related to current exhibitions.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards valid for one year from purchase, redeemable for admission to any exhibition or event at Carrières des Lumières on the recipient's chosen date and time; non-extendable, non-exchangeable, and non-refundable.
• Pass Baux-de-Provence (Combined Ticket) Combined admission ticket for Carrières des Lumières and Château des Baux-de-Provence at reduced pricing relative to separate purchases; full €21, senior €19.50, reduced €17.50, youth €16, family €58; includes a 50% discount on Brayer Museum exhibitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Exhibitions run continuously on loop throughout the day, maximizing visitor throughput and experience flexibility

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gîtes de FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccommodation partner offering combined cultural and lodging packages for visitors to the region. Links cultural experience with accommodation providers.
• Office de Tourisme des Baux de ProvencecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal tourist office promoting the Baux-de-Provence area including Carrières des Lumières as a key attraction. Cross-promotion of combined visits.
• SNELACminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational union of leisure and cultural establishments for children, supporting school visit programs and educational activities.
• Atout FrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFrance's national tourism development agency promoting French destinations and attractions internationally.
• Bouches-du-Rhône Tourisme / Provence TourismecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism board promoting the Provence region including Baux-de-Provence and its cultural attractions.
• Comité Régional du Tourisme Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'AzurcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism committee for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, supporting regional cultural attractions and tourism promotion.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Frameless: London-based immersive art experience featuring permanent digital exhibitions of famous artists in a large commercial venue. Direct format competitor targeting similar cultural tourist audience.
• teamLab: Japanese interdisciplinary art collective operating immersive digital art installations globally (Borderless, Planets). Most prominent international competitor in the immersive digital exhibition category with comparable scale and visitor experience.
• Hall des Lumières: New York City-based immersive digital art center operated by Culturespaces in a former banking hall. Direct international sibling venue under the same parent operator with identical exhibition philosophy.
• Bassins de Lumières: Bordeaux-based immersive digital art center operated by Culturespaces inside former submarine basins. Sister venue under the same parent, sharing content library, projection technology, and operating model.
• ARTECHOUSE: US-based operator of immersive digital art installations in multiple cities (NYC, DC, Miami). Comparable technology-driven, rotating-exhibition model targeting cultural tourists and families.
• Atelier des Lumières: Paris-based immersive digital art center also operated by Culturespaces, featuring large-scale projected exhibitions in a former foundry. Most directly comparable peer given identical operator, technology stack, and visitor proposition.

Others

• TiQets: Online ticketing platform for attractions and cultural venues worldwide. Commercial partner of Carrières des Lumières (awarded the 'Most Remarkable Venue in France' prize) and an enabler of distribution rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Centre Pompidou: Major Paris-based modern art museum. Provides a comparison point for traditional large-scale cultural institutions in France competing for both tourist attention and grant/sponsorship funding.
• Van Gogh Museum: Amsterdam-based traditional art museum featuring Van Gogh and 19th-century works. Represents the established 'fine art museum' model against which immersive alternatives compete for cultural tourism spend.

Regional players

• Château des Baux-de-Provence: Historic castle and cultural attraction located in the same village, sold as a combined ticket (Pass Baux-de-Provence) with Carrières des Lumières. Complementary tourism asset, not a direct competitor, but a key co-distribution partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSenG_B0Gux3hmX6T9quZUg
• Facebookfacebook.com/CarrieresDeLumieres
• Instagraminstagram.com/carrieresdeslumieres
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carri%C3%A8res-des-lumi%C3%A8res

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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