Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

The Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon is a municipal museum located in the Bellecour Square, a landmark. The building was formerly a Benedictine nunnery. Between 1988 and 1998 it was renovated but remained open to the public. Its collections include works ranging from ancient Egypt to modern art. It is one of the most important museums in Europe and one of the most competent. Temporary exhibitions are generally of high quality, Braque, Laurens and Géricault in past years. After that the building opened to the public, at the beginning of the twentieth century, the Palace of Arts collection expanded, and became the Museum of Fine Arts.