Discovery of the city to Lyon - France
If you've got a day to discover Lyon and its thousands of talented artists, this route will show you where to look up to see a mural or in which nook to find the Giraffe sculpture in the immense Parc de la tête d'Or.
The works of Lyon's contemporary artists are waiting for you, tucked away in galleries and museums, but also hanging on walls. Yes, Lyon is as famous for its traboules and gastronomy as it is for its huge frescoes.
So, are you ready to see what the city has in store for you?
A pizza delivery man, some penguins, a man on the phone, a bear, a young girl on rollerblades... These are the Inhabitants who have populated the Cité internationale de Lyon since 2006. Xavier Veilhan created a total of si... Voir plus
What could be more natural than a sculpture of a Giraffe in the Parc de la tête d'Or, renowned for the presence of these large animals? In 2016, following a project initiated by the city of Lyon and the Devenir endowment f... Voir plus
The Brasserie La Joconde combines all five senses for a delicious dinner or aperitif: the smell, taste and touch of the meal are complemented by the sight of a magnificent fresco on a richly decorated ceiling light.
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Galerie Artclub in Lyon, located on Place Bellecour, is a space dedicated to contemporary art, with a particular focus on painting and sculpture. It stands out for the diversity of the works it offers, ranging from creatio... Voir plus
Omart is a contraction of 'home' and 'art': this gallery is a space where, each year, ten artists are incubated, given career advice and offered the chance to stage their first solo exhibition.
The aim is to make ar... Voir plus
Are you familiar with mosaics in the colours of Nintendo or cartoon characters? Then you've already come face to face with the mosaic works of street artist In the Woup.
His plan is to mix the worlds he loves, from l... Voir plus
The Bartholdi Fountain, located on the Place des Terreaux in Lyon, is a spectacular masterpiece by the famous sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, who also created the Statue of Liberty. This monumental 21-tonne sculpture... Voir plus
Created in 1994 by the same artists as the Canuts wall, the fresco of the people of Lyon depicts 24 historical figures from Lyon, as well as 6 other contemporary figures on the ground floor, all distinguished in various di... Voir plus
Galerie Art Génération aims above all to make contemporary art accessible to everyone by exhibiting around a hundred artists at a time, to arouse the curiosity of passers-by and collectors alike. An artistic committee sele... Voir plus
The Saint-Jean fountain, located on the Place Saint-Jean in Lyon, is a remarkable work of 19th-century architecture designed by René Dardel in 1844. This neo-Renaissance fountain features a bronze sculpture by Jean-Marie B... Voir plus
Born into a family of artists, Marianne naturally trained in the visual arts. After graduating, she worked with photographers, film-makers and advertisers on graphic palettes before settling in Lyon.
A painter and sc... Voir plus
Le Simone is full of surprises: a friendly café in the centre of Lyon, where you can discover works of art on display all over the place, or attend conferences or theme evenings.
If you'd like to spend the day here, th...
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