The museum venue and location is very nice. The staff were friendly. The admission is steep for what is on site, but gives you access for a few months to a number of other museums in Lyon. This venue is fairly small on three levels. There did not appear to be any permanent installations, and the entirety was devoted to art from Lebanon during the 60s and 70s. While it was interesting and had some ties to a few businesses in Lyon, it was a bit disappointing. The entire focus on one subject may work for some visitors for some subjects. A different experience could be had with a different...
Read moreI really enjoyed the current exhibition which was thought provoking and interesting. The exhibits are very well collected and presented, with enough clear information - in both French and English - without being overwhelming. The spaces were adjusted well to each exhibit as was the lighting and sound. Clearly a lot of expert thought has gone into to this exhibition - my thanks and appreciation to the managers, technicians artistic specialists. The staging and the building did its job of disappearing into the background without ever upstaging or...
Read moreThe Museum of Contemporary Art is closed until March 8th. I will update my review then because there's a really cool-looking exhibit on Los Angeles coming and I love LA, so I'm hoping to see it. Entry is free that evening (the 8th). I'll be there! (I can tell you the area surrounding the MDC is really nice. It's right across from the Parc de la Tete d'Or, and there are a few trams and buses that stop there, so it's easy to get...
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