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Museum of Contemporary Art of Lyon
CultureVisit: ~90 min
Contemporary art museum of Lyon, founded in 1984 and housed since 1995 in the Cité Internationale building, designed by Renzo Piano next to the Parc de la Tête d'Or. It organises temporary exhibitions by current artists and preserves a collection of art from the 1960s onwards. It is linked to the Lyon Contemporary Art Biennale, one of the most important events of its kind in France.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Museum of Contemporary Art of Lyon: 2 missions
- Notice Renzo Piano's architectureWalk around the building and see how the glass façade and the volumes blend into the Cité Internationale.
- Choose the work that caught your attention mostWalk through the current temporary exhibition and choose a work. Write down its title and artist.
Near Museum of Contemporary Art of Lyon
Cité internationale159 m awayParc de la Tête d'Or422 m awayBoulevard des Belges1.2 km awayRosa Mir Garden (Jardin Rosa Mir)1.6 km awayCour des Voraces1.9 km awayMur des Canuts2.0 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Museum of Contemporary Art of Lyon?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Museum of Contemporary Art of Lyon?
Notice Renzo Piano's architecture and Choose the work that caught your attention most.
What is there to see near Museum of Contemporary Art of Lyon?
Cité internationale (159 m), Parc de la Tête d'Or (422 m) and Boulevard des Belges (1.2 km).