Museums not to be missed in Lyon
Lyon has no shortage of museums that can suit all tastes and desires! Here are three essentials!
Inaugurated in 2014, this museum with ultra-contemporary architecture is located in the new Confluence district, where the Rhône and the Saône meet. The 3000m2 permanent exhibition is dedicated to the developments of humanity.
📍86 quai Perrache, 69002 Lyon
⏰ Hours: open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
💻 Website: https://www.museedesconfluences.fr/fr
💶 Prices: €12 (adult); free for students under 26 and under 18.
This fascinating museum tells the story of cinema, focusing on the great classics of cinema as well as the most famous blockbusters such as Star Wars and Harry Potter. Over 2000m2, discover more than 1000 original objects:
⏰ Hours: open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; weekends and school holidays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
💻 Website: https://www.museeminiatureetcinema.fr/
💶 Prices: €16.90 (adult); €11.90 (child), free for children under 3 years old
Nestled in a beautiful old palace, the Lyon Museum of Fine Arts is full of treasures. 70 rooms exhibit paintings by Cézanne, Monet and even sculptures by Rodin.
📍 20 place des Terreaux, 69001 Lyon
⏰ Hours: open every day except Tuesday and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
💻 Website: https://www.mba-lyon.fr/fr
💶 Prices for the permanent collection: €8 (adult); 4€ (18-26 years old), free for under 18s
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Three essential museums to visit in Lyon
The Confluence Museum
Inaugurated in 2014, this museum with ultra-contemporary architecture is located in the new Confluence district, where the Rhône and the Saône meet. The 3000m2 permanent exhibition is dedicated to the developments of humanity.📍86 quai Perrache, 69002 Lyon
⏰ Hours: open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
💻 Website: https://www.museedesconfluences.fr/fr
💶 Prices: €12 (adult); free for students under 26 and under 18.
The Miniature and Cinema Museum
This fascinating museum tells the story of cinema, focusing on the great classics of cinema as well as the most famous blockbusters such as Star Wars and Harry Potter. Over 2000m2, discover more than 1000 original objects:
- Costumes like that of Spiderman (2002)
- Accessories like Thor's hammer or the hoverboard from Back to the Future
- Decors from Perfume or Asteroid City
- Animatronics such as the baby T-Rex from Jurassic Park, The Lost World
⏰ Hours: open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; weekends and school holidays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
💻 Website: https://www.museeminiatureetcinema.fr/
💶 Prices: €16.90 (adult); €11.90 (child), free for children under 3 years old
The Museum of Fine Arts
Nestled in a beautiful old palace, the Lyon Museum of Fine Arts is full of treasures. 70 rooms exhibit paintings by Cézanne, Monet and even sculptures by Rodin.📍 20 place des Terreaux, 69001 Lyon
⏰ Hours: open every day except Tuesday and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
💻 Website: https://www.mba-lyon.fr/fr
💶 Prices for the permanent collection: €8 (adult); 4€ (18-26 years old), free for under 18s
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