An intimate history of art - works from the Yvon Lambert donation - Photo credit: Olivier Tresson / Avignon Tourisme
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Une histoire intime de l'art - works from the Yvon Lambert donation - Photo credit: Olivier Tresson / Avignon TourismeUne Histoire Intime De L'art œuvres De La Donation Yvon Lambert

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Olivier Tresson / Avignon Tourisme

Private collections and art venues in Avignon

Avignon is not only a city of theatre but also a city of visual arts. From the Lambert Collection to the Angladon Museum, via the Maison Jean Vilar, discover remarkable collections – ranging from medieval works to contemporary art – and exhibitions that make Avignon a cultural destination in its own right.

The Lambert Collection

Welcome to the heart of contemporary art. Minimal art, Conceptual art, Land art, 1980s painting, and 1990s video and photography: the collection of works donated by Yvon Lambert and housed in the Hôtel de Caumont is a distillation of modernity.

The Louis Vouland Museum

A 19th-century townhouse that invites you to pause and reflect. Take the time to explore a collection of 17th- and 18th-century decorative arts and linger in the peaceful garden.

The Angladon Museum

A ‘house-museum’ that has retained the charm of an art-lovers’ home and is brimming with treasures! Modigliani, Cézanne, Van Gogh and Picasso are among the most prestigious names on display, alongside other little gems to feast your eyes on.

The Maison Jean Vilar

The Maison Jean Vilar is an iconic venue in the city of Avignon. It houses the archives of Jean Vilar and the Avignon Festival, whilst ensuring the Festival’s year-round presence in our region. Attached to a conservation and research centre run by the Bibliothèque nationale de France, it is one of the few exhibition venues dedicated to the performing arts, drawing on its heritage collections to share the history of theatre and, in particular, that of Jean Vilar and popular theatre.

Le Grenier à sel

Opened in 2018 in one of the town’s oldest buildings, the Grenier à sel offers a multidisciplinary programme in the fields of visual and performing arts, exploring the intersections between art, science and technology.

The Pierre de Luxembourg Museum

Housed in a former cardinal’s residence in the heart of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, the museum displays two masterpieces from the medieval West, alongside paintings from the French and Provençal schools of the 16th and 17th centuries.

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