Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
4 expert reviews
“The rich Antiquities sections cover Egypt, the Middle East and Greek and Roman art. Also displayed is a marvellous series of objets d'art, across the ages and the continents, and medals.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's
"In the elegant 17th-century Palais St-Pierre, formerly a Benedictine abbey, this museum houses one of France's largest art collections after that of the Louvre."
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Frommer's
"Has an outstanding collection of paintings and sculpture including Etruscan, Egyptian, Phoenician, Sumerian, and Persian art."
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Be sure to see Joseph Chinard's bust of Mme. Récamier, the Lyon beauty who charmed Napoleonic Paris by merely reclining
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This stunning and eminently manageable museum showcases France's finest collection of sculptures and paintings outside of Paris."
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