Housed in a former 17th-century abbey, the museum showcases one of the most important collections of artworks in Europe (Veronese, Rubens, Rembrandt, Poussin, Géricault, Delacroix, Gauguin, etc.), spanning from Ancient Egypt to the present day. With 7,000 m² and 70 rooms, it is the most significant museum in France after the Louvre.

🚇 Metro access: Hôtel de Ville station

🕒 Opening hours: Wednesday to Monday, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Friday from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM
🚪 Closed: Tuesdays and public holidays

The Musée des Confluences, which opened in 2014, is a museum of natural history, anthropology, societies and civilisations.
As soon as you enter, you will be impressed by this boldly designed building's huge glass and metal structure. Let the immersive scenography of the collections guide you on a journey through time, continents, science, technology and societies, helping you to better understand the world, Earth and humanity from its birth to the present day. In short, the museum is a gateway to the world, the universe and knowledge — exciting, isn't it? 

OPENING TIME

From Monday to Sunday 

From 10.30am to 6.30pm

Situated between the Rhône River and the Parc de la Tête d'Or, the Lyon Museum of Contemporary Art (macLYON) is a haven for the imagination. Designed by Renzo Piano and opened in 1995, the museum offers a new experience with each exhibition. Boldness, contemplation and experimentation are the leitmotifs that make MACLYON a unique museum in the city!
Please note that the museum is only open during exhibition periods.

OPENING TIME :

From Wednesday to Sunday

From 11am to 6pm

The Lumière Museum is dedicated to cinematography and the history of the Lumière family. It looks back at the various technical creations of Louis and Auguste Lumière, the fathers of cinema. Visitors can discover the extraordinary inventions of the brothers.

The Institut Lumière was established in 1982 in the château built in the Art Nouveau/Art Deco style between 1899 and 1901, which was once the home of the Lumière family.

A cinema called 'Le Hangar' has been installed in the garden. This is where the first film was made. At the time, it was the largest photographic plate factory in Europe.

The Lumière Festival, celebrating the films that have shaped the history of international cinema, is held there every year in October.

OPENING TIME :

From Tuersday to Sunday

From 10am to 6.30pm. 

Located in the heart of Old Lyon, the magnificent Renaissance Gadagne complex houses two major museums: the Lyon History Museum (MHL) and the Puppetry Arts Museum (MAM).

The Lyon History Museum (MHL)
With its comprehensive approach covering everything from the capital of Gaul to the 21st century, the MHL is an invaluable resource for understanding all aspects of the city: urban, economic, social, political and cultural.

The Puppetry Arts Museum (MAM)
As a Musée de France, the Puppetry Arts Museum boasts a collection of over 2,000 puppets from around the world, as well as more than a thousand sets, puppet theatres, costumes, accessories, posters, programmes, and manuscripts.
The museum also welcomes contemporary puppeteers to perform in the small Gadagne theatre and features them on its audio guide!

OPENING TIME :

From Wednesday to Sunday

From 10.30am to 6pm

The Miniature and Cinema Museum (formerly the Museum of Miniatures and Cinema Sets) is a private museum founded in 2005 by the artist and miniaturist Dan Ohlmann.

Located in the heart of Old Lyon, this unique French museum is housed in a UNESCO World Heritage building known for decades as the ‘Maison des Avocats’ (Lawyers' House). It offers visitors the chance to discover two rare and unusual art forms: the art of special effects in cinema and the magic of miniatures. It houses one of the world's largest collections of original film props, including items from feature films such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Aliens, Jurassic Park and Terminator 2.

On the top floor, visitors can discover Dan Ohlmann's miniature creations, which impress with their attention to detail and poetic atmosphere. These micro-decors are astonishingly realistic, faithful 1/12th scale reproductions of our living spaces, surrounded by more than 1,000 other masterpieces of patience and dexterity created by miniaturist artists from around the world.

OPENING TIME :

From Monday to Sunday

From 10am to 6.30pm (except on Tuersday from 1.30pm to 6.30pm)

The Château de Rochetaillée-sur-Saône, located on the banks of the Saône 11 km north of Lyon, and its 3-hectare wooded park provide a stunning setting for the Henri Malartre Automobile Museum.

This Belle Époque château houses the collections of Henri Malartre, comprising cars, bicycles, vintage motorcycles, and Lyon public transport vehicles. Come and discover around a hundred exceptional vehicles, from Hitler's parade Mercedes to the Lumière brothers' Vivastella and the carriage from the first Fourvière funicular railway!

The museum also houses many vehicles manufactured in the Lyon region. Brands such as Luc Court, Rochet-Schneider and Viratelle were the jewels of the global automotive industry in the early 20th century, but no longer exist today.

The museum has a mechanical workshop that maintains and restores the vehicles, most of which are in working order.

There are themed guided tours, workshops for children, activity books and events featuring vintage cars in action. Find out more!

The castle grounds host numerous events related to the themes of the collections, including large gatherings of vintage car collectors' clubs.

OPENING TIME :

From Wednesday to Sunday

From 10.30am to 6pm

*** Temporarily closed for renovation work ***

The Croix-Rousse district is historically renowned for silk weaving. This private workshop brings the rich history of silk production in Lyon to life, from its origins to the present day. Visitors can enjoy exhibitions, guided tours and demonstrations of weaving on antique hand looms. Visitors can admire a magnificent Jacquard loom, as well as various instruments and accessories used in silk production, such as spools, bobbins and shuttles.

OPENING TIME :

Tuersday to Saturday

From 10 am to 1pm ; then from 2pm to 6 pm.

Reservations recommended, through the Tourist Office

Situated on the banks of the Rhône River, the Parc de la Tête d'Or spans 105 hectares. It can be accessed via seven entrances, the most notable of which is the Porte des Enfants du Rhône. This entrance opens onto a 16-hectare lake, which forms the centrepiece of the landscape design. Admission is free, and it remains one of the largest and most beautiful urban parks in France today.
Since October 2006, an African plain has been located in the heart of the Zoological Garden. Several species of animal living in the African savannah coexist here, including giraffes, antelopes and watusis. Since July 2021, the Parc de la Tête d'Or has also been home to the unique Forêt d'Asie (Forest of Asia) biotope. This reconstructed space is home to 25 species of animal threatened in their natural environment (more than half of which are listed on the Red List of protected species), as part of global programmes for the protection and reproduction of these species.

Did you know that the park's name comes from the tradition that a treasure containing a golden image of Christ's head was buried there?