Museum

Institut d'art contemporain

Villeurbanne, Lyon

Address
11 rue Docteur Dolard, 69100 Villeurbanne
Hours
Wed to Fri
14:00 to 18:00
Sat, Sun
13:00 to 19:00
Mon, Tue
Closed

Closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Closes at 17:00 on 24 and 31 December. Group visits Tuesday to Friday by appointment.

Source: i-ac.eu, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Glass pavilion entrance of the Institut d'art contemporain in Villeurbanne
Photo: Tusco / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Contemporary art centre and regional art fund, showing exhibitions on site and the 18th Lyon Biennale programme until 13 December 2026.

Time needed 1.5 hours
Rainy day
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  • Young International Creation, Lyon Biennale 2026 Exhibition

    On now, until 13 Dec · Institut d'art contemporain, Villeurbanne

    Exhibition of new works by ten emerging artists, shown at the Institut d'art contemporain in Villeurbanne.

    Map · Source: macLYON · Jeune création internationale - Biennale de Lyon 2026

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Jardin des tout-petits Park · 2 min walk Small public garden opened in 1929 on land given to the city, reserved for children under 6 and the adults with them. Palais du Travail Landmark · 8 min walk Building by architect Morice Leroux and the first element of the Gratte-ciel district, with a swimming pool dug into its basement in 1933. Théâtre National Populaire Landmark · 8 min walk Theatre opened in 1934 as the Théâtre de la Cité, a national theatre since 1972, with its box office on place Lazare-Goujon. Hôtel de ville de Villeurbanne Landmark · 9 min walk Town hall completed in 1934 to a design by Robert Giroud, with a 65-metre belfry and large central halls. Les Gratte-ciel Neighbourhood · 11 min walk Town-centre district built around the Palais du Travail and the town hall from the 1930s on the initiative of mayor Lazare Goujon. Le Zola Landmark · 11 min walk Cinema bought by the city in 1980 and the last survivor of about twenty cinemas in interwar Villeurbanne, run by the association Pour le Cinéma.

Around Villeurbanne

Gratte-ciel, theatre and a big public library

Villeurbanne is a separate town on Lyon's eastern border, centred on the Gratte-ciel district that mayor Lazare Goujon began in the 1930s. The Palais du Travail, the town hall and the Théâtre National Populaire sit around one square.

Villeurbanne has 16 places on the Roam Lyon map: 8 landmarks, 2 museums, 2 parks and gardens, 2 churches and cathedrals, 1 neighbourhood and 1 day trip. Read the Villeurbanne guide.

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What is the address of Institut d'art contemporain?
11 rue Docteur Dolard, 69100 Villeurbanne.
What are the opening hours of Institut d'art contemporain?
Wed to Fri 14:00 to 18:00; Sat, Sun 13:00 to 19:00; Closed Mon, Tue. Closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Closes at 17:00 on 24 and 31 December. Group visits Tuesday to Friday by appointment.
How long do you need at Institut d'art contemporain?
Plan for 1.5 hours.

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