Lyon Musee des Beaux Arts
- Address:20 Place des Terreaux, Lyon
- Hours:Closed Tuesdays
- Admission:Free
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This elegant art museum, the Lyon Musee des Beaux Arts, housed in a 17th century palace designed for the Royal Abbess of the Dames de Saint Pierre, and later remodeled to outrageous heights by Louis XIV, displays one of the finest collections in all France.
More than 70 rooms display an outstand array of antiquities and artwork, including more than 600 Ancient Egyptian pieces, rare Asian ceramics, and the second-largest numismatic collection in the country. Thirty-five rooms are dedicated to European paintings, from classic artists including El Greco and Rembrandt, to more modern masters such as Picasso and Renoir. The shady sculpture garden is often softly lit for visitors on special summer evenings.
The museum also offers temporary exhibitions, described on their French-language website, as well as activities and events for adults and children.
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superb. it'll be great if we can get refund for public transport (which is covered in the card) that we spend to get the card in the Tourism Office
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We went there for a day trip during our visit to Switzerland. Great value and the cruise was very informative.
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Completely satisfied with the Lyon Card. The Tourist office was helpful and made the trip great! Prompt efficient service. Continue Reading »
The Musee des Beaux Arts forms the southern facade of Place de Terreaux, an architecturally astounding UNESCO world heritage site scenically located between the Rhône and the Saône Rivers. To get here, use either metro lines A or C,and exit Hôtel de Ville – Louis Pradel; or use bus lines 1, 3, 6, 13, 18, 19, or 44, and get off at Place de Terreaux.
