What Moulin d'Andé does

Moulin d'Andé is a French nonprofit cultural venue housed in a 12th-century mill on the banks of the Seine in Andé, Normandy, approximately 100 km from Paris and 35 km from Rouen. The site and its 15-hectare park — including rocailles gardens classified as a Monument Historique — are owned and operated by the Fonds de dotation Moulin d'Andé – Suzanne Lipinska, an endowment fund established following the death of founder Suzanne Lipinska in 2022. A 14-person team runs a year-round calendar of cultural programming: annual festivals (notably Jazz Ô Moulin in its second edition in 2026, and Festival Alexandre Paley et ses Amis), an international music academy hosting masterclasses and the FLAME competition (5,000 candidates from 38 countries), the CÉCI film residency program for screenwriters and filmmakers, intellectual conferences (Moulin des Savoirs), heritage weekends (WEI!), and literary colloquia. The venue also rents five modular meeting rooms (30–100 m²), a theater seating 100–120, and 35 traditionally decorated Norman rooms for seminars, corporate retreats, weddings, and leisure stays.

The underlying operational asset is the physical heritage site itself — period mill mechanisms, a cinema/theater space, dining and living quarters, the 15-hectare park, a library, and a film/cinema archive and equipment inventory — combined with a recurring network of world-class artistic talent (Alexander Paley, Sandra Chamoux, Daniel Propper) and alumni/filmmaker pipelines. The CÉCI program functions as a structured multi-track residency platform with Francophone residencies, partnership residencies, script competitions, professional meetings, public events, and pedagogical actions; alumni films have been selected at Cannes (Quinzaine des cinéastes 2024).

The business model blends earned and contributed revenue across at least five streams: accommodation (€80–150 TTC/night including breakfast), ticketed cultural events (€15–25 per concert, €60 festival passes, €190 philosophical conferences), seminars and private event hire (€150–195 HT per person per day full board), CÉCI film residency fees and partnerships, and tax-advantaged donations via the Fondation du Patrimoine (66%/60% deductions for individuals/companies). Go-to-market is primarily direct via the moulinande.com website and email/phone, supplemented by third-party ticketing platforms (Addock.co, Fnac Spectacles), and institutional partnerships that drive referrals and grant funding. Pricing is largely transactional (per night, per ticket, per person per day) for individuals and enterprises, with quote-based pricing for seminars and private hire.

Name

Moulin d'Andé

Legal name

Moulin d'Andé

Website

https://moulinande.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moulin d'Andé is a nonprofit French cultural venue in a 12th-century Normandy mill, running festivals, an international music academy, a film residency program (CÉCI), intellectual conferences, corporate seminars, and 35-room heritage accommodation for cultural, corporate, and tourism audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Cultural Venue & Hospitality

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Historical Sites (71212), Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic/Heritage Conference Hotels (THAGALAL), Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Cultural venue rental
• Heritage tourism hospitality
• Music academy programs
• Film residency programs
• Event hosting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Andé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Accommodation (35 traditional Norman rooms): Revenue from overnight stays across 35 rooms ranging from single to quadruple occupancy, with themed décor and period furnishings. Prices from €80 per night including breakfast for standard rooms, up to €150 per night for double rooms.
2. Cultural event ticketing: Revenue from concerts, festivals, conferences, and performances. Ticket prices range from €15 (chamber music) to €25 per concert, with festival passes at €60 for 3 concerts, and special events such as conferences at €190.
3. Seminars and private event hire: Revenue from corporate and private events including seminars, team retreats, scientific and university stays, film shoots, receptions, and weddings. Five meeting rooms of 30–100 m² with pianos. Pricing is quote-based, with seminar full board from €150–€195 per person per day.
4. Film residency programs (CÉCI): Revenue and support from film and screenwriting residency programs, including partnership residencies, script competitions, professional meetings, and public events.
5. Donations and patronage: The Moulin d'Andé is owned by a Fonds de Dotation (endowment fund) and receives donations through a partnership with the Fondation du Patrimoine. Donors receive tax advantages (66% for individuals, 60% for companies) and can target either general preservation or specific projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Moulin d'Andé operates a historic watermill site as a multi-disciplinary cultural venue offering concerts, festivals, an international music academy, the CÉCI film screenwriting residency program, heritage tourism, 35-room bed & breakfast accommodation, and corporate/private event hire with five modular meeting rooms. It functions as a year-round programming destination for cultural audiences, musicians, filmmakers, and institutional clients within a 15-hectare classified heritage park along the Seine in Normandy.

Product overview

Moulin d'Andé is a historic cultural center and heritage site (Monument Historique) in Normandy, France, offering a diverse portfolio of cultural and hospitality services. The venue operates as a multi-faceted cultural destination comprising: recurring festivals (Jazz Ô Moulin, Festival Alexandre Paley et ses Amis), an international music academy with summer programs, film residencies through the CÉCI program, professional seminar and event privatization services, bed & breakfast accommodations, and annual intellectual conferences (Moulin des Savoirs) and heritage events (WEI!). The offerings center around a 12th-century watermill and 15-hectare park, serving both public cultural audiences and private professional clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hébergement (Chambres d'hôtes)

Quantifiable outcome

• The CÉCI film residency has supported filmmakers whose works have been selected at major festivals including Cannes (Quinzaine des cinéastes)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Fondation du PatrimoinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024In November 2024, the Fonds de dotation Moulin d'Andé – Suzanne Lipinska signed a convention with the Fondation du Patrimoine to support and alert on the urgency of restoration work needed to preserve this exceptional heritage. The foundation facilitates public donations with tax advantages for heritage preservation.
• Région NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRégion Normandie is a key institutional partner providing regional support for cultural programming at the Moulin d'Andé, including festivals, heritage events, and the WEI Week-end Intégral.
• Département de l'EurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department of Eure supports the Moulin's cultural activities and heritage preservation efforts as the primary regional administrative authority where the Moulin is located.
• Agglomération Seine-Eure (CASE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe inter-municipal authority (CASE) partners with the Moulin to support local cultural development and events, including patronage of the WEI heritage weekend and other programming.
• Onda (Office National de Diffusion Artistique)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnda, the National Office for Artistic Diffusion, supports the Moulin's touring and national visibility for its cultural events and artist programming.
• Pavillon-smajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPavillon-s is a cultural organization that co-created the WEI (Week-end Intégral) event at the Moulin, an annual free heritage weekend featuring contemporary art performances, choreography, music, theater, and cinema in the Moulin's historic park.
• Fondation RoyaumontmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondation Royaumont co-produced the Jazz Ô Moulin festival 2026 with the Moulin, specifically supporting the production of Naïssam Jalal's 'Landscape of Eternity' performance.
• Points Communs – Nouvelle Scène Nationale de Cergy-Pontoise et du Val d'OisemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoints Communs co-produced the Jazz Ô Moulin festival 2026, providing institutional support as the regional national stage (scène nationale).
• DRAC Île-de-France and DGCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles d'Île-de-France and the Direction Générale de la Création Artistique provided funding support for the Jazz Ô Moulin festival 2026.
• Les Amis du Moulin d'AndémajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Association 'Les Amis du Moulin d'Andé' collaborates with the Moulin on events such as the centenary commemoration of René Depestre and Richard Wright, supporting scholarly conferences and public programming.
• DRAC NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles de Normandie supports the Moulin's cultural programming and heritage activities as the regional cultural authority.
• Musée MeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Musée Me, a private museum of Australian Aboriginal art curated by Morteza Esmaili, partnered with the Moulin for the BABILALI immersive Aboriginal culture event, bringing dancers, singers, painters, and storytellers.
• Institut Européen des Jardins & PaysagesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Institut Européen des Jardins & Paysages co-organized the 'Jardin & littérature' (Garden & Literature) colloquium with the Moulin and Région Normandie, addressing garden heritage through literary and commemorative perspectives.
• Fondation Jean-JaurèsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fondation Jean-Jaurès co-presented the 2025 Moulin des Savoirs colloquium on 'The Power of Anticipation,' providing speakers and facilitating discussions on geopolitics, demography, and artificial intelligence.
• La Maison des SagessesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLa Maison des Sagesses sells tickets and manages registrations for the philosophical conference by André Comte-Sponville and Frédéric Lenoir held at the Moulin.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Festival d'Avignon: Major annual performing arts festival in a historic Provençal town with venue programming and theatrical creation. Comparable as a heritage-site cultural festival operator, but focused on theater rather than the Moulin's music/cinema/literature mix.
• La Fémis: French national film school with structured residency and script development programs for filmmakers. Comparable to the CÉCI component of the Moulin, supporting French-speaking filmmakers through training, development, and industry integration.

Broad incumbents

• Villa Médicis – Académie de France à Rome: French Academy in Rome offering residencies across arts, cinema, and music at a historic heritage site. Comparable as a publicly backed artist residency institution with cultural programming, though at a larger international scale.
• Centre des monuments nationaux: French national body operating ~100 historic monuments with cultural programming, exhibitions, and events. Broad incumbent providing a comparable operational template for heritage-site event and visitor management, though at much larger scale.
• Château de Versailles Spectacles: Operator of concerts, operas, and ballets at the Palace of Versailles. Comparable as a heritage-venue operator running premium ticketed cultural programming in a Monument Historique setting, though at significantly larger scale and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• La Chartreuse – Centre national des écritures du spectacle (Villeneuve-lez-Avignon): Historic Carthusian monastery serving as a national center for performing arts writing residencies and dramaturgy. Directly comparable as a heritage site hosting structured artist residency programs with public readings and performances.
• Fondation Royaumont: Cistercian abbey turned cultural foundation near Paris hosting a music academy, festival programming, residencies, and corporate seminars. Direct peer – already a co-production partner of the Moulin, with similar multi-program heritage-site model.
• Abbaye de Fontevraud: Royal abbey in the Loire Valley operating as a cultural center with hotel accommodation, contemporary art programming, and heritage visitor experiences. Directly comparable as a heritage monument combining lodging, cultural events, and conferences on a single historic site.

Others

• Office de Tourisme Normandie – Seine Valley: Regional tourism body promoting heritage and cultural visits across the Seine valley, including proximity to Giverny and Rouen. Comparable as a partner/referral channel for the Moulin's tourism-leisure segment rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Domaine de Belval – Centre des Écritures Cinématographiques: Mentioned as a related Francophone screenwriting residency concept; would be a peer for the CÉCI program if identifiable, given shared mission around film writing residencies. Listed as an emerging parallel to the CÉCI film residency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/moulinande
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moulin-d-and%C3%A9
• Instagraminstagram.com/moulinande

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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