Lyon Museum of Fine Arts

Lyon Museum of Fine Arts

The Lyon Museum of Fine Arts is one of the largest museums in France and Europe, located in the city center of Lyon, between the Rhône and Saône rivers. It is a stunning 17th-century building. The museum boasts a five-thousand-year history of art. Originally a convent for women known as Saint Pierre, the fully updated museum is now the second-largest in France after the Louvre, often called the "Little Louvre."

The museum's collection spans from ancient Egyptian artifacts to modern art, making it one of the most important art museums in Europe. Its exhibits are distributed across 70 galleries, offering visitors an extraordinary journey through art from antiquity to the modern era. The museum pursues an active policy of expanding its collection, particularly by seeking donations from art enthusiasts, collectors, or descendants of artists to continuously enrich its holdings. Among its many treasures are works of art and sculptures ranging from Ancient Greece and Egypt, the Middle Ages, to the present day. The collection includes masterpieces by renowned artists such as Rodin, Baudelaire, Monet, Picasso, Degas, Renoir, and Gauguin.

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon(Musée des Beaux Arts de Lyon)

Must-visit reason: One of the largest museums in France and Europe

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe

Country/region where the attraction is located: France

Province/state where the attraction is located: Rhône-Alpes Region

City where the attraction is located: Lyon