Modernartcafé

Lyon


Changing art on the walls, weekend brunch and various photography-, music- and video-driven events make this art bar a linchpin of Croix Rousse's creative community.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Lyon attractions

1. Parc de La Cerisaie

0.31 MILES

This panoramic 4.5-hectare park is one of the hidden gems of Croix Rousse.

2. Mur des Canuts

0.44 MILES

Said to be Europe's largest fresco, this magnificent trompe l'oeil shows a slice of daily life among Lyon's residents. The work is packed with intricate…

3. Fresque des Lyonnais

0.47 MILES

Well-known Lyonnais peer out from this beautifully executed seven-storey mural, including loom inventor Joseph-Marie Jacquard (1752–1834), Renaissance…

4. Place Sathonay

0.5 MILES

At the foot of Croix Rousse, this tree-shaded square has a small village atmosphere, with its bars, restaurants and cafes.

5. Maison des Canuts

0.64 MILES

On a 50-minute guided tour, learn about weavers' labour-intensive life and the industry's evolution, see manual looms in use, and browse the silk boutique…

6. Place des Terreaux

0.68 MILES

The centrepiece of the Presqu'île's beautiful central square is a 19th-century fountain made of 21 tonnes of lead and sculpted by Frédéric-Auguste…

7. Musées Gadagne

0.69 MILES

Housed in a 16th-century mansion built for two rich Florentine bankers, this twin-themed exhibition space incorporates an excellent local history museum,…

8. Musée des Beaux-Arts

0.71 MILES

This stunning and eminently manageable museum showcases France's finest collection of sculptures and paintings outside of Paris, from antiquity onwards…