This autumn, exhibitions and museums will be our best friends. We want to prolong summer (and rightly so), but the cold, rainy autumn is just around the corner, and the backlash is going to be a real pain. So we’re going to have to take the bull by the horns and indulge in a bit of culture instead of just sitting on the sofa. Whether with children or not, immersive or not, we open the doors to Lyon’s best exhibitions, but above all we invite you to go and see them!
Opening the doors to zombie mystery
Here’s a timely exhibition! In the wake of Halloween, the Musée des Confluences invites us to discover the true myth surrounding zombies. Exit the undead of Michael Jackson’s Thriller video and dive into the true legend of zombies, for a journey between Africa and the Caribbean. An exhibition conceived and developed by the Musée du quai Branly in Paris, and now on view at the Musée des Confluences!
📍Musée des Confluences, 86 quai Perrache, Lyon 2
📅 On view until August 16, 2o26
👉 Find out more on the official website
Go back in time with the “C’est Canon! Art in Roman times” exhibition
Romans in Gaul, by Toutatis! But this time, don’t worry: they’ve come as peacemakers to show us their relationship with art. 2000 years ago, did the Romans go to museums? And did they worship artists? The “C’est Canon!” exhibition explores this simple yet essential question: what was our ancestors’ relationship with art? It’s an unforgettable journey back in time.
📍Musée Lugdunum, 17 rue Cléberg, Lyon 5
📅 On view until June 7, 2o26
👉 Find out more on the official website
Go one-on-one with pop-culture’s most famous feline
Here he comes! Philippe Geluck’s Cat is taking over the city of Lyon in a double event sure to delight young and old alike. An exhibition of paintings and drawings will be held at the Galerie Estades, followed by an urban stroll with several sculptures installed in the Parc de la Tête d’Or.
Exhibition
📍 Galerie Estades – 61 quai Saint-Vincent, Lyon 1
📅 Until Saturday, November 15, 2025
Ballade Urbaine
📍 Parc de la Tête d’Or, Lyon 7
📅 Until Sunday March 1, 2026
👉 More info
Discover all the secrets of the Amazon rainforest
The Amazon is undoubtedly one of the most evocative places on the planet. We all have our own image of an impenetrable forest, its winding river and its remote regions. Thanks to its exhibition, soberly entitled “Amazonies”, the public will discover the diversity of its peoples and their struggles to preserve their rights and territories. A necessary exhibition that raises awareness of this part of the world, isolated (and so much the better!) from our modern world.
📍Musée des Confluences, 86 quai Perrache, Lyon 2
📅 On view until February 8, 2o26
👉 Find out more on the official website
Experience the sensational with Titanic: an immersive voyage
For over a century now, the legend of the Titanic has been the stuff of fantasy. But what really happened on board? The exhibition Titanic: un voyage immersif offers an extraordinary odyssey, with life-size rec0nstitutions, 200 authentic objects and many other surprises, including an immersive gallery at the time of the sinking. Between splendor and amazement, visitors are invited to relive the ship’s last moments in an unforgettable voyage…
📍 Location: La Sucrière, 49-50 Quai Rambaud, Lyon 2
📅 Date: several dates available
👉 Find out more on the official website
How to get to the “Lyon, ville rêvée” exhibition
Here’s an exhibition that’s sure to be the talk of the town, and with good reason! With “Lyon, ville rêvée”, immerse yourself in a series of paintings by Lyon artists from the 20th century to the present day, all inspired by our beloved city. A wonderful opportunity to (re)discover Lyon through the eyes of passionate and singular artists. A touch of self-celebration never hurts… To be enjoyed until January 18, 2026!
📍 Location: Musée Jean Couty, 1 place Henri Barbusse Saint-Rambert, L’île Barbe, Lyon 9
📅 Date: until January 18, 2026
🎟️ Price: €6 full price
Learn and have fun with Science Expériences
Part amusement park, part science museum, Science Expériences explores science from a fun, immersive angle. Thanks to innovative technologies such as virtual reality, video mapping and interactive activities, this tour offers a truly sensory journey to the heart of science. From the farthest reaches of the universe to the depths of the sea, via the center of the Earth, one thing’s for sure: you’ ll learn while having fun.
Location: Science Expériences, 32 Rue Thomassin, Lyon, 69002
Date: multiple dates
🎟️ From €22
Travel with the “Étretat, par-delà les falaises” exhibition
This is undoubtedly the most eagerly awaited exhibition in Lyon at the end of the year. This small Norman village of a thousand inhabitants conquered the whole world, carried by the fascination it aroused in artists of the XIXᵉ century. Étretat was the place to be! Monet, Courbet, Matisse… no less. https://lyonsecret.com/exposition-etretat-monet-courbet-matisse-beaux-arts-de-lyon/””>Une collection exceptionnelle de leurs œuvres sera réunie au Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon.
📍 Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon — 20, place des Terreaux, Lyon 1
📅 À partir du 29 novembre 2025
👉 https://www.mba-lyon.fr/fr/fiche-programmation/etretat-par-dela-les-falaises””>More info
Rediscover the Musée Cinéma & Miniature
Open the doors of the Musée Cinéma & Miniature, a place truly unique in the world! Over 10,000 original objects await you in 2,000 m² of exhibition space – a veritable Ali Baba’s cave for enthusiasts. An internationally recognized institution, the museum even recently welcomed a visit from director Wes Anderson. Housed in an emblematic 15th-century UNESCO World Heritage building, it promises an experience as magical as it is fascinating. If you dream of crossing paths with Harry Potter, Indiana Jones or Batman, you know where to go…
Musée Cinéma & Miniature, 60 rue Saint Jean, Lyon 5
Open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
👉 More info
Visit the timeless Musée Lumière
Because cinema was born in Lyon! So much for the Musée Lumière’s brilliant retelling of the birth of the 7th art. With one of the world’s largest collections and archives, the museum is a veritable treasure trove. For example, you can admire the Cinématographe Lumière “n°1”, the very machine that projected the first films in 1895… For cinephiles, “Le Musée Lumière” is simply a must-see, and for the curious, a real treat to visit.
📍 Institut Lumière, 25 rue du Premier-Lyon, Lyon 8e
📅 O pen several days a week (more info on holiday openings)
👉 Find out more on the official website