Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
What is it: The Fine Arts Museum of Lyon houses one of France’s major art collections, housed in a former Benedictine convent, features antiquities, sculpture, painting, and decorative arts.
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Good to know before you go
- Large collection
- Beautiful courtyard
- Can take time to see fully
Insider Tips
- Decide in advance if you want to focus on painting or sculpture
- Use the central courtyard as a reset between sections
- Start on an upper floor to avoid following the crowd
- Sit on a bench in front of one work for several minutes
- Look at frames and pedestals, not only the artworks
- Visit the lesser known rooms, they are often quieter
Perfect for
- Art lovers
- Museum-goers
- Curious about sculpture and painting
How to get there
Metro: take Metro Line A or Metro Line C to Hotel de Ville Louis Pradel and walk a short distance to Place des Terreaux.
Bus: take Bus C3 to Terreaux Tobie Robatel and walk a couple of minutes to the museum entrance.
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