La Collection Lambert

What La Collection Lambert does

La Collection Lambert (legal entity: Collection Lambert en Avignon, Siret 430 159 822 00013) is a private contemporary art museum in Avignon, France, operating as a Centre d'Art Contemporain d'Intérêt National under the French Ministry of Culture. Founded in 2000 at the initiative of collector and art dealer Yvon Lambert, the institution is housed across two adjoining 18th-century mansions — Hôtel de Caumont (permanent collection, renovated by architect Rudy Ricciotti) and Hôtel de Montfaucon (temporary exhibitions, added in 2015 by architects Berger&Berger) — yielding nearly 5,000m² of exhibition space with an auditorium, on-site bookshop, and Restaurant Le Violette. In 2012, Yvon Lambert formalised the donation of more than 550 works to the French State for permanent conservation in Avignon, anchoring the institution around one of the most substantial private contemporary art collections in France (including matched ensembles by Basquiat, LeWitt, Weiner, Goldin, Boltanski, Twombly, Ryman, Barceló and others). The buildings themselves are placed at the museum's disposal by the City of Avignon, with additional operational support from the French State, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region and department, and private patrons.

The museum's commercial activity is structured around five revenue streams: ticket admissions (€12 regular / €8 reduced / €5 youth, with free tiers for under-12s, disabled visitors, and income-support recipients) plus recurring subscription passes (€30 Solo / €55 Duo annually); on-site bookstore and retail of catalogues, artist multiples, postcards, stationery and textile merchandise; venue privatisation for corporate events, seminars and receptions (spaces from 43m² to 770m² plus a 148-seat auditorium); the in-house Restaurant Le Violette operated by Nicolas and Corinne Samurkas; and a publishing programme of more than 30 exhibition catalogues and monographs, co-published with Actes Sud. Customer segments span individual visitors, families, school groups from kindergarten to university, social and disability audiences, and corporate/private event clients; educational pricing is structured at €5-€7 per student for half-day/full-day workshop programs. Operational marketing relies on the institutional website, monthly newsletter, multi-platform social media, press relations, and the annual spike in traffic during the Festival d'Avignon in July, supported by partnerships with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, the Lithuanian Cultural Institute (2026-2027 residency), the Plein Sud network, the Villa Médicis / Villa Kujoyama / Casa de Velázquez (Viva Villa! festival) and the Regional Avignon-Provence Orchestra.

Name

La Collection Lambert

Legal name

Collection Lambert en Avignon

Website

https://collectionlambert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Collection Lambert is a contemporary art museum in Avignon, France, designated a Centre d'Art Contemporain d'Intérêt National, presenting the 556+ work permanent collection of Yvon Lambert across two 18th-century mansions and serving individual visitors, families, school groups, and corporate event clients through exhibitions, education, retail, and venue rental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Museum

NAICS

Museums (71211), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Museum & Landmark Guided Tours (Skip-the-line/Docent-led) (THAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Contemporary art museum
• Fine art exhibitions
• Museum educational programs
• Art publishing sales
• Cultural venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Avignon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Admission fees: Ticket sales for museum entry with regular, reduced, youth, and free admission categories. Annual subscription passes (Pass Collection) provide recurring revenue.
2. Bookstore and retail: Sale of exhibition catalogues, monographs, artist multiples, merchandise, posters, postcards, stationery, and textile products including limited edition silk scarves.
3. Venue privatization: Rental of museum spaces for private events including seminars, conferences, cocktail receptions, and exclusive evenings. Multiple venues available from 43m2 to 770m2 spaces.
4. Restaurant Le Violette: On-site restaurant operated by Nicolas and Corinne Samurkas, offering cuisine with local products. The restaurant operates within the museum premises.
5. Publishing: Sale of exhibition catalogues, monographs, and The Cahiers de la Collection Lambert series. Over 30 published titles documenting exhibitions and the permanent collection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

La Collection Lambert is a contemporary art museum that presents rotating exhibitions from its permanent collection of 556+ works by major 20th and 21st century artists, alongside temporary exhibitions changed twice yearly across its Hôtel de Caumont and Hôtel de Montfaucon venues. It operates an on-site bookstore (publications, artist multiples, merchandise), the Le Violette restaurant, venue privatization services for private and corporate events, and tailored educational workshops for young audiences, families, schools, and visitors with disabilities. Additional offerings include annual subscription passes, artist multiples and limited editions, exhibition catalogues co-published with Actes Sud, and an annual European Curatorial Residency Programme.

Product overview

La Collection Lambert is a contemporary art museum operated as a National Interest Art Center (Centre d'Art Contemporain d'Intérêt National) in Avignon, France. Founded by collector Yvon Lambert and housed in two 18th-century mansions, the institution offers a unified visitor experience combining rotating exhibitions of its 550+ work permanent collection with educational programs, a bookstore, and an on-site restaurant. The museum's core offerings include temporary exhibitions in the Hôtel de Montfaucon, permanent collection displays in the Hôtel de Caumont, artist multiples and publications, venue privatization services, workshops for various audiences, and a European curatorial residency program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Museum Exhibitions
• Museum Bookstore

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• French StatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYvon Lambert donated his collection of 556+ works to the French State for permanent conservation in Avignon. The State provides ongoing support for the museum's operations and programming.
• City of AvignoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Avignon provides the two 18th-century mansions (Hôtel de Caumont and Hôtel de Montfaucon) that house the collection, and provides municipal support.
• Region and Department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional and departmental authorities provide financial support for the museum's cultural programming and operations.
• Lithuanian Cultural InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lithuanian Cultural Institute (established 2008 by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania) partners with the museum for the 2026-2027 curatorial residency program targeting Lithuanian curators. The residency includes €4,500 flat-rate fee plus per diem and accommodation, with €30,000 exhibition production budget.
• Plein Sud networkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Collection Lambert participates in the Plein Sud network of art institutions for collaborative programming and artistic exchange.
• Berger&Berger (Cyrille and Laurent Berger)coreTechnology or IntegrationArchitects Laurent P. Berger (visual artist, ENSAD Paris) and Cyrille Berger (registered architect DPLG) renovated the Hôtel de Montfaucon in 2015, creating contemporary exhibition spaces including an atrium with minimalist staircase and large zenithal oculus.
• Rudy RicciotticoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitect Rudy Ricciotti renovated the Hôtel de Caumont to meet museum requirements.
• Actes SudcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHistorical co-publisher of the museum alongside Éditions de l'Amateur and Gallimard. Actes Sud has been a key partner in publishing exhibition catalogues and monographs since 2000.
• Regional Avignon-Provence OrchestraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year collaboration developing connections between music and contemporary art through concerts in exhibition rooms, workshops for school children, teacher training, and joint projects like the Translations program with composer Pascale Jakubowski.
• Villa Médicis, Villa Kujoyama, Casa de VelázquezflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Viva Villa! festival bringing together artists from these three French art residencies in Madrid, Kyoto, and Rome for exhibitions and artistic exchange.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Palais de Tokyo: Paris-based contemporary art center with rotating exhibitions, artist residencies, publishing, and a restaurant. Operates as a Centre d'Art Contemporain d'Intérêt National like Collection Lambert, with a comparable programming model and audience.
• Lafayette Anticipations: Paris foundation funded by the Galeries Lafayette group focused on contemporary art, design, and fashion with exhibitions, residencies, and a publishing program. Comparable in mission, scale, and the combination of exhibition, retail, and event revenue.
• [mac] Musée d'Art Contemporain de Marseille: Regional contemporary art museum in Marseille with permanent collection, temporary exhibitions, and educational programming. Comparable peer institution within the Plein Sud network that Collection Lambert participates in.
• Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain: Paris-based corporate foundation dedicated to contemporary art exhibitions and artist commissions. Comparable operating model (private foundation, rotating exhibitions, publications, evening events) and visitor demographic.
• Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris: Municipal contemporary art museum in Paris with permanent collections, temporary exhibitions, and educational programming. Comparable as a publicly-supported French contemporary art institution with diversified public programs.
• MAC Lyon: Musée d'Art Contemporain de Lyon is a regional French contemporary art museum with permanent collections, temporary exhibitions, and educational programming. Closest geographic and functional peer outside Paris.
• Centre d'Art Contemporain La Villa Arson: National Interest Contemporary Art Center in Nice combining exhibition programming with an art school. Comparable institutional designation and Mediterranean regional positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Centre Pompidou: France's flagship national contemporary and modern art museum in Paris. Direct functional overlap (contemporary art exhibitions, publishing, venue rental, education) but operates at vastly larger scale and with a national-museum brand.
• Fondation Louis Vuitton: Frank Gehry-designed contemporary art foundation in the Bois de Boulogne backed by LVMH. Overlaps with Collection Lambert in mission and audience but operates at significantly larger scale and corporate-sponsor budget.

Regional players

• MAMCO Genève: Geneva's Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain with permanent collection of post-1960 works and rotating exhibitions. Comparable in scale, programming rhythm, and curatorial ambition, though operating in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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