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Art & CultureInstitut d'art contemporain de Villeurbanne
Villeurbanne · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The Institute of Contemporary Art (IAC) is a contemporary art museum located in Villeurbanne, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The institution presents in situ exhibitions and develops a collection of contemporary art accessible online. Its activities combine the presentation of artworks, interdisciplinary projects such as the Laboratory Space Brain (bringing together artists and scientists), as well as a range of educational and mediation events. The IAC operates in a collaborative approach, particularly through the FRAC Auvergne, and offers guided tours, family events and documentary consultation formats. The institution also supports higher education through curatorial research partnerships.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 14:00–17:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 14:00–17:00
- Thursday
- 14:00–17:00
- Friday
- 14:00–17:00
- Saturday
- 14:00–17:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
11 Rue Dr Dolard
Phone number
+33 4 78 03 47 00Official website
i-ac.euGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 15 min walk from tram Verlaine - Tolstoï.
Nearest station
About 15 min walk from tram Verlaine - Tolstoï.
Parking
On-site parking (visitors only).
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
Nearby
Galleries nearby: Galerie Saint Hubert (1.2 km), art-69 (1.5 km), Galerie des Tuiliers (1.9 km).
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