3rd district · Art figuratif in Lyon

With 68 listed spaces, Lyon offers a broad and coherent palette. For contemporary art, the Peninsula (2nd and 1st arrondissements) concentrates most of the offering: Krom Galerie Lyon, Galerie DEZA Lyon and Galerie Mi — Atelier Mathieu Iquel each offer a strong identity. Galerie Ceysson & Bénétière, located in the 1st, represents leading international artists. If you are rather drawn to figurative painting or works on paper, Galerie Philippe Bettan is a reference in the 2nd. For more heritage-focused exploration, galleries in Old Town Lyon (5th arrondissement) often offer old art and collector furniture. The rating and reviews available on each listing can help you prepare your visit.

The geography of Lyonnese galleries follows that of the Peninsula. The 2nd arrondissement is by far the densest with 30 galleries: it is the heart of the local art market, between Auguste-Comte street — nicknamed the street of antique dealers — and the banks of the Saône. You will find notably Krom Galerie Lyon, Galerie Philippe Bettan, Galerie DEZA Lyon, Galerie Dettinger Mayer and Galerie Ceysson & Bénétière. The 1st arrondissement follows with 15 galleries concentrated around the Place des Terreaux and the Opera. The 5th arrondissement (Old Town and Saint-Georges) hosts 8 galleries in a Renaissance setting listed as UNESCO World Heritage. The 3rd arrondissement (Guillotière, Part-Dieu) has 5 and Croix-Rousse, faithful to its creative tradition of silk weavers, houses 3.

Our directory lists 68 galleries in Lyon, with contemporary art leading the way: about forty addresses cover this sector, including galleries with national reach such as Ceysson & Bénétière or Galerie Dettinger Mayer. Multi-specialty galleries (12) offer an eclectic program mixing painting, printmaking and sculpture. Painting and photography are each represented by several galleries. Tribal art, design and printmaking complete the offering for collectors with more specific tastes. Each listing specifies the specialty, address and arrondissement, to quickly filter the directory according to your interests.