September 11, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Biennale de Lyon
The Biennale de Lyon is France's most important contemporary art biennial, founded in 1991. Held across multiple venues throughout the city — from the Musée d'Art Contemporain to industrial spaces and historic monuments — it brings together artists from around the world under a single thematic proposition each edition.
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Event Highlight
Regional & Emerging
Contemporary & Modern
2–4 Hours
VIP
Unknown City
Lyon's biennial has built a reputation for ambitious, large-scale commissions and a willingness to engage with difficult global questions. It has launched the international careers of numerous artists and established Lyon as a major stop on the global contemporary art circuit — a culturally ambitious city that punches well above its weight.
Lyon in autumn is spectacular — the light is golden, the Beaujolais Nouveau arrives, and the city's famous gastronomy is at its finest. The Biennale runs through the Lyon Light Festival in December, when the entire city's facades are illuminated, creating one of Europe's most extraordinary public spectacles.
City Guides
Lyon is the gastronomic capital of France — home to more Michelin-starred restaurants per capita than anywhere else. The Musée des Beaux-Arts, one of France's greatest museums, anchors its extraordinary cultural heritage. The traboules (secret passageways) of the Renaissance Vieux-Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reward exploration.