Introduction to the Miniature Painting Museum: The Miniature Painting Museum in Lyon (Musee de la miniature) is the largest miniature painting museum in the world. The Miniature Painting Museum has a total exhibition area of 1,500 square meters and now houses works by 150 artists from all over the world.
Miniature painting is one of the most widespread and oldest art categories in the world. From ancient China, to Persia and Iran, to medieval Europe, miniature paintings can be found everywhere. There are many forms of miniature painting, ranging from compact and delicate paintings on book pages (such as the border patterns of the Quran), to small European egg glue paintings on wooden boards, to exquisite decorations on snuff bottles, all of which can be included in the scope of miniature painting.