The Musée des Beaux-Arts in Lyon is the largest French museum outside Paris in terms of the richness of its collections, as the continuous enrichment of the museum's art collection places the museum on the world art scene. The museum is located in a Benedictine monastery dating back to the 17th century, and the monastery now houses a peaceful garden featuring various sculptures. The museum's exhibits are divided into five sections and seven galleries displaying artworks from all civilizations and major art schools from antiquity to the present day. Throughout the year, the museum offers its visitors an exceptional tour spanning 5,000 years of art history. The museum also organizes major temporary exhibitions, in addition to cultural activities that attract all audiences.