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Musée d'Art Contemporain, Lyon

The Museum of Contemporary Art only holds temporary exhibitions by national and international artists, which are often very interesting and popular.

The Museum of Contemporary Art only holds temporary exhibitions by national and international artists, which are often very interesting and popular. It hosts the Lyon Biennial of Contemporary Art.


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About Musée d'Art Contemporain

 81 Quai Charles de Gaulle, 69006 Lyon, France

 +33 4 72 69 17 18

 www.mac-lyon.com

Musée d'Art Contemporain and Nearby Sights on Map

Rhône Banks

The right bank of the river Rhône has a 5-km promenade with various landscapes and great views over the Croix-Rousse and Presqu'Ile areas

Parc de la Tête d'Or

Completed in 1862, the 115-hectare English-style Parc de la Tete d'Or or Park of the Golden Head is one of the largest and most beautiful urban parks in France

Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse

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l'Auditorium de Lyon

The Lyon National Orchestra plays in this impressive, modern concert hall which also hosts some jazz and world music concerts

Jardin Rosa Mir

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Mur des Canuts

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Marche de la Croix Rousse

The Marche de la Croix Rousse is a popular local market hosting about 120 official vendors that sell freshly picked produce, meat, processed foods from Lyonnaise sausages to a variety of delightful cheese and wine

Opera Nouvel

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The Montée de la Grande Côte is steep street in the Croix Rousse quarter connecting the Terreaux quarter to the Plateau de la Croix Rousse

Ile Barbe

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