Art galleries in Lyon: directory, map and artistic districts

8 bis quai Saint-Vincent, 69001 Lyon

Located in the former Subsistances convent, the National School of Fine Arts regularly opens its spaces to exhibitions, diplomas and research projects. It is a privileged observation post for young Lyon creation.

26 place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon

Behind its facade on Place Bellecour, the Bullukian Foundation displays ambitious exhibitions around French and international artists. Its garden and historic volumes give the installations a rare breath of fresh air in the city center.

27 boulevard Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 69009 Lyon

At Fort de Vaise, the Renaud Foundation preserves and presents an important artistic heritage of Lyon while hosting temporary exhibitions. The site is also worth its military architecture and its views of the Saône.

21 rue Longue, 69001 Lyon

Born in Saint-Étienne in 2006, Ceysson & Bénétière connects its Lyon space to an international network. Its programming brings together Support/Surface figures, established artists and contemporary transatlantic research.

3 rue Auguste Comte, 69002 Lyon

The Henri Chartier gallery builds exhibitions where painting, drawing and installation interact without fad. It provides lasting support to artists whose practices question image, memory and territories.

25 rue Auguste Comte, 69002 Lyon

MASUREL combines exhibitions, artist support and residencies in a bright gallery on rue Auguste Comte. Its program gives an attentive place to new writings in painting and sculpture.

11 bis rue Jarente, 69002 Lyon

Active since 1996 and today located on rue Jarente, the Houg gallery defends a demanding line focused on contemporary practices. His personal exhibitions allow you to follow emerging and established artists in depth.

33 rue Auguste Comte, 69002 Lyon

Valérie Eymeric presents painting, sculpture and drawing in a human-sized space in the Ainay district. The selection favors sensitive works, often crossed by color, material and the relationship with living things.

Panoramic Tower, 18 avenue du Plateau, 69009 Lyon

Installed in the Panoramic Tower of the Duchère, L'attrape-couleurs develops exhibitions and residencies attentive to the urban context. The place circulates views between artists, modern architecture and residents of the neighborhood.

11 quai de la Pêcherie, 69001 Lyon

Since 1995, BF15 has supported experimental artistic forms, often designed especially for its space on the banks of the Saône. Its program promotes production, research and direct encounters with artists.

1 rue Louis Vitet, 69001 Lyon

This independent place carries a tight, critical and willingly international program. The Bathroom gives time for artists and curators to experiment with exhibition formats far removed from conventional circuits.

7 -9 rue Paul Chenavard, 69001 Lyon

The Maison des arts plastics Auvergne -Rhône-Alpes highlights artists, collectives and initiatives from the region. Its exhibitions and professional resources offer a living panorama of local creation.

2 rue Sœur-Bouvier, 69005 Lyon

In the former Franco-Chinese institute of Lyon, the NIFC organizes exhibitions that link migratory histories, heritage and current creation. The programming constitutes a unique bridge between the Chinese and French artistic scenes.

7 place Gailleton, 69002 Lyon

The Galerie 7 Showroom hosts exhibitions where visual arts, materials and design can intersect. Its location near Bellecour makes it an easy stopover to integrate into the Ainay galleries.

10 rue de Crimée, 69001 Lyon

Françoise Besson supports artists whose works question the landscape, relationships with living things and social balances. Exhibitions and projects outside the walls extend a curatorial line open to international dialogues.

6 rue de Vauzelles, 69001 Lyon

This associative gallery of slopes cultivates a direct relationship between artists, works and visitors. The hangings of various formats introduce contemporary practices in a deliberately accessible atmosphere.

1 -3 rue des Pierres-Plantées, 69001 Lyon

From Lyon, Regard Sud is developing in-depth work on cinemas and visual arts in the Mediterranean basin and the Arab world. The gallery reveals photographic writings that move representations and boundaries.

12 rue des Fantasques, 69001 Lyon

Le Bleu du Ciel is a contemporary photography center recognized for its visual investigations into societies, territories and the media. Exhibitions, publications and meetings give real documentary depth to the projects presented.

4 boulevard des Canuts, 69004 Lyon

Supported by artists, monopôle breaks down barriers between contemporary art, design and collective practices. Its program favors experiments, cross-invitations and forms produced in contact with the neighborhood.

30 boulevard Vivier-Merle, 69003 Lyon

The Art Library allows you to borrow original works like you borrow a book. Its collection of prints, photographs and contemporary creations offers a concrete way of living with art and forming your outlook.

15 René Descartes square, 69007 Lyon

Within the ENS de Lyon, the Artemisia gallery brings together artistic creation, human sciences and research. The projects find an academic audience there while remaining open to external visitors.

36 rue d’Anvers, 69007 Lyon

Roger Tator and Galerie Tator are developing projects that involve architecture, design, image and public space. The address on rue d'Antwerp serves as much as a laboratory as an exhibition space.

334 avenue Jean Jaurès, 69007 Lyon

Factatory functions as a factory where production, residency and public presentation are articulated. The place supports experimental approaches and creates concrete conditions for the emergence of new works.

11 rue du Docteur Dolard, 69100 Villeurbanne

The IAC brings together an art center and the Frac Rhône-Alpes collection in a vast building in Villeurbanne. Major exhibitions, research and regional dissemination make it one of the major institutions of the metropolis.

14 rue Mortier, 69003 Lyon

KOMMET is an independent space attentive to artists at the start of their career and emerging curatorial practices. Its compact projects encourage risk-taking and exchanges between local and guest stages.

81 quai Charles-de-Gaulle, 69006 Lyon

The Museum of Contemporary Art of Lyon designs its collection as a set of works and exhibitions to be reactivated. Its large stages host monumental installations, retrospectives and projects linked to the Lyon Biennale.

247 cours Émile-Zola, 69100 Villeurbanne

At the House of Books, Images and Sound, the Artothèque lends original works to individuals, communities and establishments. The collection allows you to explore prints, photography and current creation beyond the time of an exhibition.

207 rue Francis-de-Pressensé, 69100 Villeurbanne

URDLA is an art center, printing workshop and publisher dedicated to original prints. Lithography, engraving and typography are practiced there with the artists, then shown in exhibitions which make the manufacturing gestures visible.

13 quai de la Pêcherie, 69001 Lyon

Racont'Arts combines works, furniture, ceramics and collectibles in a contemporary cabinet spirit. The gallery composes stagings where fine arts and design respond to each other without hierarchy.

33 rue des Tuiliers, 69008 Lyon

The Galerie des Tuiliers has defended a selection of contemporary French and international painters and sculptors for several decades. Its Monplaisir space allows generous hanging, far from the concentration of the Presqu'île.