1.1 Where can I find practical information about the Museum of Contemporary Art?
Opening hours, prices, access etc. can be found in the Practical Information section: click here

1.2 What are the opening hours of the Museum of Contemporary Art?
The opening hours are displayed in the Practical Information section: click here

1.3 What are the prices?
The prices are displayed in the Practical Information section: click here

1.4 Who gets free entry into the museum?
Information about free entries can be found in the Practical Information section: click here

1.5 Why is entry free for people from Marseilles?
A charter of cooperation signed in 1997 by Lyon and Marseilles established school, university, sporting and cultural exchanges. In 2003, reciprocity of free entry into all the museums in the two cities for their inhabitants was added.

1.6 Who gets a reduced entry fee to the museum?
The conditions for reduced entry are specified in the Practical Information section: click here

1.7 I am coming by car. Is there a car park nearby the museum?
YES. You must pay for parking. Car park: entrance "quai Charles de Gaulle".

1.8 I am coming by coach. Is there a car park nearby the museum?
YES. Free car park at the Palais des Congrès (50 quai Charles de Gaulle).

1.9 Is there an access reserved for disabled people?
YES. All disabled people should access the museum by the entrance at the side of the cinema. This entrance is a priority access to the museum. The disabled person is entitled to a reduced entry fee, a one free entrance ticket for someone accompanying them. To be met personally, you can telephone: +33 (0)4 72 69 17 19 from Monday to Friday, from 9.15am to 12.15pm and from 1.45pm to 5.15pm.

1.10 Is there a cloakroom?
NO. Unfortunately the cloakroom is closed; following the 'Vigipirate' plan (series of measures against possible terrorist strikes). We hope to open it again soon.

1.11 Are pushchairs allowed?
In principal, yes. However, the arrangement of certain exhibitions (art work on the ground for example) can lead the museum to refuse access with pushchairs. In these cases, it is indicated by a pictogram on the page about the exhibition.
You can also find out information by phone : +33 (0)4 72 69 17 18.

1.12.1 Is it possible to reserve for an exhibition at the museum?
NO. At the moment it is not possible to make reservations. To be kept informed about this possibility, subscribe to the newsletter.

1.12.2 Is it possible to reserve for entrance to a projection or conference at the museum?
NO. Entry to most of the debates, projections and conferences is free, with a limited number of places available. It is not possible to reserve.

1.13 Where can I find information about the group visits offered? How do I reserve a group visit?
Group visits can be organised with or without guides, for schools and community clubs, students and teachers, or adults: to find out about all the activities we offer, the prices and how to reserve, click here

1.14 Do you organize guided visits in the museum?
Guided visits are organized in French on Sundays at 3.30pm, without reservation.
For reserved group visits: see 1.13.

1.15 What are the activities offered to children?
Schedules, dates, prices and how to reserve can all be found on the website, in the section Public.

1.16 Are you allowed to photograph the works displayed?
NO. Pictures, films and sound recordings are forbidden except for special authorisation given to the press.

1.17 How can I contact someone from the museum?
Consult the organization chart of the members of staff of the museum.
You can also send your request to us via the section Contact.

1.18 How do I find information on the website www.mac-lyon.com ?
You can click on "plan of the site" at the bottom of the page.
The "Search" tool enables you to search information available on the site.

2. Programming

2.1 What is on at the museum at the moment?
Consult the section Current events

2.2 How can I find out about past exhibitions?
Consult the section Exhibitions, and search by year.

2.3 How can I receive emails about information on the schedule?
To receive the museum's newsletter, fill in the subscription form in the section Newsletter.

3. Online purchasing

3.1 Is it possible to buy catalogues, posters or postcards online?
NO. It is still not possible to buy the products published by the Lyon Museum of Contemporary Art online. However, you can buy them at the museum's bookshop, which has the same opening hours as the museum.

3.2 Is it possible to buy tickets for an exhibition online?
NO. It is not possible to reserve. To be kept informed on this possibility, subscribe to the newsletter.

3.3 Is it possible to pay online for entrance to a projection or a conference ?
NO. It is not possible to pay online for entrance to a projection or a conference. Besides, entrance to most of the debates, projections and conferences is free.

4. Publications

4.1 Where can I find out about the publications of the museum and their availability?
Click on Documentation > Publications

4.2 Is it possible to buy publications online?
NO. At the moment, online purchasing is not possible. You can buy them at the museum's bookshop, which has the same opening hours as the museum.

4.3 For research purposes, is it possible to consult old catalogues?
YES. You can consult the catalogues at the resource centre: click here.

5. Resources

5.1 Who must I speak to for precise information about a piece of work belonging to the museum's collection?
Start by using the website's search engine and search the piece of work by title or artist.
You can also use the contact form to ask your question.

5.2 Where can I find photos of one of the museum's works?
You can use the website's search engine and search the work by title or artist.
If the work that you are looking for does not appear on our website and/or if you would like to use it for a specific purpose, contact us.

5.3 Is it possible to borrow books from the resource centre?
NO. The resource centre works through the consultation of documents on site.

5.4 How does the resource centre work?
The resource centre is only accessible by organized visit, Wednesday from 2pm to 5pm. Work must be carried out there. Access is free.
For more information, click on Documentation.
You can also call: +33 (0)4 72 69 17 46 from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5.30pm.

5.5 Is the catalogue of the resource centre online?
NO. This project is being prepared. You can subscribe to our newsletter to be kept informed about the availability of this service.

6. Press

6.1 Are press releases online?
YES. They are available in the section Documentation.

6.2 I am a journalist, how can I get hold of visuals?
Address your request directly to the Communication Department: communication@mac-lyon.com

6.3 Who must I ask for accreditation to film or take photographs in the museum?
Speak to the Communication Department: communication@mac-lyon.com

7. The museum

7.1 What is the organization chart of the museum?
The organizational chart of the museum can be found in the section "Practical Information", "Contacts": click here.

7.2 Where can I find information about the architecture and history of the museum?
You will find details about the building in the section "Museum": click here.

7.3 Who was the architect who built the museum?
The architect of the Museum of Contemporary Art was Renzo Piano.

7.4 How is the museum's website organized?
You will find details about the team in charge of publishing the contents of the museum's website in the section "Legal Information": click here.

8. Images: photo library, use and rights

8.1 How and where can I get hold of a reproduction of a piece of work from the collection?
Address your request to:
Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon
Photothèque
81 Cité Internationale
69006 Lyon
Phone: +33 (0)4 72 69 17 17
Fax: +33 (0)4 72 69 17 11

8.2 Visuals for the press
Click here

8.3 Rights of reproduction and of the works
Contact the association which manages the authorship rights of many artists:
ADAGP (Société des Auteurs dans les Arts Graphiques et Plastiques)
11, rue Berryer 75008 Paris
Telephone : +33 (0)1 43 59 09 79
Fax: +33 (0)1 45 63 44 89
www.adagp.fr

9. Bookshop, café

9.1 How can I contact the bookshop?
The bookshop is on the ground floor, opposite the UGC cinema. It has the same opening hours as the museum.
Telephone: +33 (0)4 72 69 17 77
Fax: +33 (0)4 72 69 17 11

9.2 Is there a restaurant?
YES. The museum's café is an exterior franchise. It is open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 11am to 3pm and from Wednesdays to Sundays from 11am to 7pm.

10. Internships, jobs

10.1 To whom should I address a request for an internship
The museum can only consider the requests for internships which are an integrated compulsory part of a course.
Address your letter to the following address:
Musée d'Art Contemporain de Lyon
Demande de stage
Cité Internationale
81 quai Charles de Gaulle
69006 Lyon

10.2 Where is it possible to see the job offers of the Museum of Contemporary Art?
If there are any vacant positions, you can look at the museum's job offers on the website of the City of Lyon.

11. Functions, parties
The museum hosts companies for functions, conferences and private parties.
Contact Isabelle Guédel
Phone : +33 (0)4 72 69 17 13
isabelle.guedel@mairie-lyon.fr

12. Artists
If you are an artist and would like to send us your dossiers, please note that the documents will not be returned.

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