Audio guide
To prepare or extend your visit
The audio guide presents the most important works in the Museum and explains the origins of the building. There are over one hundred commentaries.
Don't
try to listen to everything at once, however. There are over seven
hours of contents! Instead, design your personal visit according to
what you would most like to see and enjoy.
With this guide, you can listen to myths and legends told by a professional storyteller and select from over thirty interviews with specialists to round out your view of the works. It also features music and literary texts read by actors.
Listen now to the musical extracts listed below.
Cost: include in the museum entry ticket.
Listen to musical extracts from the audio guide
Download extracts from the audio guide in mp3 format
Prepare your visit by downloading parts of the soundtrack on your mp3 player or cell phone. It's very easy. Just right-click on the link and select "save link as". To listen before downloading, you will need to download a few seconds of track (files between1 and 9 Mb).
Enjoy the commentary; we look forward to seeing you soon at the Lyon Museum of Fine Arts!
With this guide, you can listen to myths and legends told by a professional storyteller and select from over thirty interviews with specialists to round out your view of the works. It also features music and literary texts read by actors.
Listen now to the musical extracts listed below.
Cost: include in the museum entry ticket.
Listen to musical extracts from the audio guide
Download extracts from the audio guide in mp3 format
Prepare your visit by downloading parts of the soundtrack on your mp3 player or cell phone. It's very easy. Just right-click on the link and select "save link as". To listen before downloading, you will need to download a few seconds of track (files between1 and 9 Mb).
Enjoy the commentary; we look forward to seeing you soon at the Lyon Museum of Fine Arts!
History of the Building & Museum History
2- History of the Saint-Pierre Palace
3- History of the Fine Arts Museum of Lyon
4- The main staircase
5- The sculpted decor of the main staircase
6- The old church (“the chapel”)
6.2- About the history of this building
7- The gallery of Greek vases: previously the Sépulcre chapel
8- The Numismatic Room
9- The Staircase " Puvis de Chavanne "
9.2- About the décor designed by Puvis de Chavanne
10- The Flower Salon
11- The Delubac legacy
12- The Saint-Pierre Palace Garden
13- The Baroque Refectory
Download sounds from 2 to 13
General questions
1000- Why is the human figure so frequently represented nude?
1001- Where do these objects come from ? Who found them?
1003-Why do some paintings have a cracked surface?
1004- Who chooses the works? Who buys them?
1004.2-The acquisition policy
1005- How should you look at a work when you don't understand what it is representing?
Download sounds from 1000 to 1005
Questions of context
50- What is Romanticism ?
51- Egyptian funeral rites
52- The Campana collection (Greek and Etruscan antiquities)
53- The Zen spirit: ceramics from the Far East
54- The history of France in the 17th century
55- Canvas or wood? Painting supports
56- Horticulture and botany in the 19th century
57- What is Troubadour painting?
58- What is Impressionism?
59- About Egyptian amulets: the scarab
60- The pilgrimage of Abydos and the stelae (Egyptian antiquities)
61- Lustreware (decorative arts)
61.2- The use of these ceramics
61.3- The lustreware technique
62- Exploring the baptistery of the church
63- What is Neoclassicism?
64- Short history of abstraction in painting
Download sounds from 50 to 64
The Ancient Paintings collection
100- Introduction to the Ancient Paintings collection
101- Il Perugino (Pietro Vanucci), The Ascension of Christ, 1496-1498
102- Q. Metsys, Virgin with child, 1509
103- L. Costa, The Nativity, 1490
104- Veronese, Bathsheba bathing, 1575
105- G. Reni, The Assumption, 1637
106- Il Guerchino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri), The Circumcision, 1646
107- F. de Zurbaran, Saint Francis, 1659
108- S. Vouet, The Crucifixion, 1635-1637
109- J. Stella, The Holy Family, 1623-1634
110- P-P. Rubens, Saint Dominic and Saint Francis protecting the World from Christ's wrath, 1618-1620
110.2- Art during the Catholic Reformation
111- J. Stella, Solomon greeting the queen of Sheba ; Solomon sacrificing to the Idols, ca. 1650
112- N. Poussin, The flight into Egypt, 1657
112.2- The life of N. Poussin
112.3- Extracts from texts on Poussin by his contemporaries
113- Rembrandt H. van Rijn, The Stoning of Saint Steven, 1625
114- J. van Geel, Tempest or Shipwreck on the Coast, ca. 1665
115- J. Jordaens, Mercury and Argus, 1620
116- A. F. Desportes, Still Life with Peacock, 1714
117- J-B Greuze, The Lady of Charity, 1775
118- B. Bellotto, The Grand Canal, Venice, 1736-1740
Download sounds from 100 to 108
The Sculpture collection (XIXth - XXth century)
200- Introduction to the Sculpture collection
201- J. Pradier, The Odalisque, 1841
202- A. Étex, Cain and his tribe condemned by God, 1832-1839
203- A. Bartholomé, Monument of the dead, 1895-1899
204- A. Rodin, The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 1889-1900
205- É. A. Bourdelle, Herakles, 1908-1909
206- Portrait of Juliette Récamier, 1804-1808
207- H. Daumier, The Caricatures, 1832-1833
Download sounds from 200 to 207
The Antiquities collection
300- Introduction to the Antiquities collection
301- The showcase of Egyptian coffins and the coffin of Anou-Iker, Egypt, ca. 2450-2150 B.C.
301.2- The journey of the deceased to the hereafter
302- Lintel Fragment from the Temple of Senusret Ist, Egypt, 1971-1926 BC
303- The Doors of Medamoud's Temple, Egypt, 230 B.C.
304- Wooden model, The master's Audience, Egypt, 1991-1783 B.C.
305- Ptahmès' stele, Egypt , 1391-1353 B.C.
306- Wooden Head of a Young Man, Egypt , IIIrd or IVth century
307- Tapestry Fragment, « Châle de Sabine », Egypt, VIth century
308- Wineskin Bearer, Persia, VIth-Vth century B.C.
309- Funeral bust of a woman, Palmyra, Syria, IInd century
310- Kore from the Acropolis ,Greece, 540-530 B.C.
311- Freestanding Mirror, Greece, Vth century B.C.
312- Hydria Depicting the Eleusinian Mysteries, Greece, IVth century B.C.
313- Cistus from Praeneste, Italy, IIIrd century B.C.
314- Small Statue of Mercury, Roman Empire, Ist century
Download sounds from 300 to 314
The collection of art objects and the Numismatic collection
400- Introduction to the collection of art objects
401- Juggler, Berry, France, XIIth century
402- The reception hall of The Norenchal, France, XVIIIth century
403- Triptych, Painted Ivory, Christ, the Judge, the Virgin and the Child, France, XIIth century
404- Virgin and child, France, XIVth century
405- The Last Judgment, Biberach (Upper Swabia), Germany, 1520
406- The Annunciation, Sienne, Italy, XIVth century
407- M. da Fiesole, St John the Baptist, Italy, 1475-1478
408- Introduction to the collection of Islamic art
409- Element of Cenotaph, Syria, 1277
410- Blue ceramic fragments from Samarqand (Uzbekistan), 15th century
411- Introduction to the Numismatic collection
412- A Vercingétorix Stater, 52 B.C.
413- Sesterce Depicting the Altar of the 3 Gauls, Lyon, 1st century
414- Medal of Jean VIII Palaiologos, Italy, 1450-1455
415- The "Terreaux" Treasure, Lyon, XIVth century
416- Enamel plates from Limoges, early XVIIth century, France
417- Medallion of a woman, limestone, France, XVIth century
418- Giulio da Urbino, a plate depicting Hercules and Cacus, Urbino, Italy, 1533
419- B. Palissy, Basin in the form of a boat, France, XVIth century
420- The Raphaël Collin Collection : ceramics from China, Korea and Japan
420.2- Who is R. Collin?
421- H. Guimard, Bedroom furniture from the Hotel Guimard, Paris, 1909-1912
422- C. Linossier, Brass works, France, XXth century
Download sounds from 400 to 422
The XIXth century paintings collection and the modern art collection
500- Introduction to the XIXth century paintings collection
501- P. Chenavard, The social Apocatastasis,1850
502- A. Berjon, Fruits and flowers in a wicker basket, 1810
503- F. Richard, Scene in a Destroyed Chapel and others works
504- P. Révoil, A tournament in the XIVth century, 1812
505- L. Janmot, Wildflower, 1845 (commentary about the artwork)
505.1- L. Janmot, Wildflower, 1845 (description)
506- V. Orsel, Good and Evil, 1832
507- T. Géricault, The Madwoman or The Obsession of Envy, 1819-1822
507.2- T. Géricault, The Madwoman or The Obsession of Envy, the painting's title
507.3- T. Géricault, The Monomaniac series
507.4- T. Géricault, The painting's frame
508- E. Delacroix, Marcus Aurelius' Final Words, 1844 (commentary about the artwork)
508.1- E. Delacroix, Marcus Aurelius' Final Words, 1844 (description)
509- L. Janmot, The Poem of the Soul, 1855
509.2- L. Janmot, about The Poem of the Soul
510- F-J. Heim, The Defeat of The Cimbri and the Teutones, 1853
511- H. Fantin-Latour, Reading, 1877
512- J-B. Camille Corot, The Studio, 1870
513- Landscapes by various XIXth century Lyon Painters
514- P-A. Dagnan-Bouveret, A wedding party at the photographer's studio, 1879
515- C. Monet, Choppy sea in Etretat, 1883
516- P. Gauguin, Nave nave Mahana, 1896
517- E. Degas, Dancers on the stage, 1889
518- Introduction to the Modern Art collection
519- G. Braque, Violon, 1911
520- A. von Jawlensky, Woman's head “Medusa”, Light and Dark, 1922
521- H. Matisse, Model lying down, White Dress, 1946
522- J. Dubuffet, Blond Landscape, 1952
522.2- J. Dubuffet, About the acquisition of this work
523- P. Picasso, Woman sitting on the beach, 1937 (commentary about the artwork
1523- P. Picasso, Woman sitting on the beach, 1937 (description)
524- F. Bacon, Study for a corrida n°2, 1969
Download sounds from 500 to 524
« Coups de cœur »
901- The Monument to the Dead by Albert BartholoméChosen by Philippe Durey, Curator and former Director of the Museum
902- Wooden statue of Osiris
Chosen by Jean-Claude Goyon, Egyptologist and Emeritus Professor at the University of Lyon
903- Two Japanese sandstone bowls from E-Shino and Shigaraki
Chosen by Laurence Tilliard, Curator of Decorative Arts
904- Les Otages (Hostages) by J. P. Laurens
Chosen by Stéphane Paccoud, Curator of 19th century painting and sculpture
Download sounds from 901 to 904
