Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, housed in a former 17th-century abbey near Place des Terreaux, is one of France’s leading art museums outside Paris. Its collections span antiquities, sculpture, decorative arts, and paintings from the Renaissance to the 20th century, with works by artists such as Rubens, Monet, and Picasso. The museum’s calm cloisters and sculpture garden add to its appeal. It’s a rewarding stop for visitors interested in a broad, well-curated overview of European art in an elegant historic setting.