Eyes wide open in Lyon
Exhibitions of contemporary art, heritage and history, science and culture: discover all the temporary exhibitions of museums and cultural places in Lyon.
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Bijou, Bijoux (Jewels)
Musée de l'Imprimerie et de la communication graphique
Jewels attract light. Gems, rings, necklaces, capture all the attention while faces, bodies, buried memories are just hidden behind, waiting to come...
Magique (Magic)
Musée des Confluences
A fairy tale forest, a witch’s hat, conjuring tricks and black magic… The images that are evoked by the word ‘magic’ are many and varied. From 15...
Poussin et l'amour (Poussin and Love)
Musée des Beaux-Arts
The genius of Nicolas Poussin still has a few secrets to reveal. Come to the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon to discover an unknown, charming and...
Exhibition of contemporary mosaics
Antiquaille - Cultural Center of Christianity in Lyon
Discover the exciting world of contemporary mosaics with the works of Sister Samuelle on display until April 7, 2022 at the Musée de l'Antiquaille -...
Tutankhamun - The Discovery of the Forgotten Pharaoh
La Sucrière
Welcome to the Tutankhamun's tomb !
Jean Couty - Au fil de l'eau (By the water’s edge)
Musée Jean Couty
From the banks of the Saône to the ports of Brittany, and from Île Barbe to the shores of the Indian Ocean, the museum is taking visitors on a journey...
L’Horizon de Kheops’ (The Horizon of Cheops)
Centre commercial Lyon Confluence
Set off to discover the wonders of Egypt through ‘L’Horizon de Kheops’ (The Horizon of Cheops), an immersive expedition in virtual reality built on...
Spectaculaire ! (Spectacular! Entertainment for the Romans)
Lugdunum - Musée et Théâtres romains
Gladiator fights, chariot races, plays, pantomimes and more. This exhibition at Lugdunum – Museum and Roman Theatres reveals the making of Rome’s...
Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg The Skin is a Thin Container
Modern Art Musem(MAC)
The animated films and sculptures of artist duo Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg play on fantasies, obsessions and fears in a 'primitive', deliberately...
Incarnations, le corps dans la collection The Body in the macLYON Collection
Modern Art Musem(MAC)
Incarnations inaugurates a series of exhibitions and events programmed for 2023, focusing on the presence of the body in the works of the macLYON...
Jesper Just
Modern Art Musem(MAC)
For his exhibition at macLYON, Jesper Just will present a new film featuring the emotional topography of an actor (Matt Dillon) captured by an MRI...
Nous, les fleuves (We, the Rivers)
Musée des Confluences
Go with the flow, from water droplet to the sea.
The European Heritage Days
Lieux divers
Every year you are invited to visit public buildings, museums, chateaux or private homes free of charge.
Secrets from the Earth
Musée des Confluences
Venture deep into the Earth’s foundations and discover the wonder of the mineral wealth that our planet harbours.
Bonnes tables, belles tables
The International City of Gastronomy
Régis Marcon – a chef with three stars in the Michelin Guide for his restaurant in Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid – imagined and brought to life this permanent...
Biennal of Contemporary Art of Lyon
Lieux divers
Past eventConceived by curators Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath as a Manifesto of Fragility, the Biennale positions fragility at the heart of a generative form...