Best places: Art museums in Lyon, France

Art museum in former 17th-century abbey, with ancient & modern paintings, sculptures & artifacts.

A contemporary cultural center in a former riverside warehouse that also hosts exhibitions & events.

👍 Intimate museum nestled on the outskirts of Barbe Island, accessible by public transport and to people with reduced mobility. Visit out of season to fully enjoy the works on display. Unauthorized photos (some works from private collections). I recommend.

Contemporary artworks displayed in a building designed by Renzo Piano, with a cafe.

Cozy museum since 1995 exploring the history of Guignol & French puppetry, with guided audio tours.

😠 Exposition Marcoville raciste et honteuse. Toutes les statues sont plutôt belles et angéliques, jusqu’à arriver à celle d’une femme noire. Là on est bien sur une caricature grossière. « L’artiste » lui a intentionnellement donné un air primitif, on dirait une cro-magnon à côté de femmes « civilisées...