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Lyon Biennale 2026: 17th edition

17 Sep – 20 Dec 2026 · Biennale · Lyon, FR

The 17th Biennale de Lyon spreads across Lyon's contemporary venues plus the post-industrial Usines Fagor — France's most significant biennale outside Paris, and a curatorial counterweight to the Pompidou closure. Around 80 artists across institutional and adapted-warehouse spaces.

Highlights

• Usines Fagor — 29,000m² post-industrial venue, central to the format
• France's most significant biennale outside Paris
• Curatorial counterweight to the 2026 Pompidou closure
• Lyon TGV from Paris — 2h direct, easy day-trip-plus-overnight

See also

• All art events in the travel.art calendar
• travel.art — long-form visitor guides for major museums, biennales, and art fairs