Lyon’s cultural richness unfolds through a multitude of fascinating museums, each offering a unique immersion in history, art and creativity. History buffs, art lovers or those curious to explore and discover the latest fashionable exhibitions the capital of the Gauls is brimming with museums to capture your imagination. Here’s our selection of the 8 best museums to visit in Lyon!
The Musée des Confluences
Slightly off-center, the Musée des Confluences still stands out for its absolutely spectacular architecture. As beautiful as it is culturally rich, the museum explores the great stories of humanity through innovative, interactive exhibits.
📍 86 Quai Perrache, Lyon 2e
Museum of Fine Arts
Nestled in the heart of the city center, on Place Terreaux, the Musée des Beaux-Arts houses one of the most important art collections in France, with masterpieces ranging from Antiquity to contemporary art. A real goldmine!
📍 20 Pl. des Terreaux, Lyon 1er
The Cinema and Miniature Museum
The Musée du Cinéma et de la Miniature is the only museum of its kind to transport you to the sets of your favorite cult films, with miniatures of astonishing precision. Suitable for young and old alike!
📍 60 Rue Saint-Jean, Lyon 5e
The Centre for the History of Resistance and Deportation
The Centre d’Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation (Centre for the History of Resistance and Deportation ) takes us back to a sad period in history, yet one that is fundamental to understanding society today. As important historically as it is symbolically in Lyon, the center manages to approach history from an educational and moving angle, through the stories of French resistance fighters and victims of deportation.
📍 14 Av. Berthelot, Lyon 7th
The Fourvière Museum
Ready to reopen after 7 years of closure, fourvière Museum is dedicated to sacred art. As well as housing an important collection of historical and artistic objects, the museum is also the guardian of the Fourvière treasure… Goldsmiths from the 19th and 20th centuries! A pearl of history and art that the museum is bringing to light.
The Lugdunum Museum
Still in the 5th arrondissement, the Lugdunum museum invites you to discover Lyon’s Roman history through its collections, located on the site of the Roman theater of Fourvière.
📍 17 Rue Cleberg, Lyon 5e
La Maison des Canuts
Immerse yourself in the history of silk in Lyon and discover the traditions and trades of the canuts through demonstrations, exhibitions and interactive workshops. Unquestionably the most Lyonnais of all museums!
📍 10 Rue d’Ivry, Lyon 4e
The Lumière Institute
As you know, Lyon is one of the world’s largest the City of Lights. In this dedicated museum, discover the evolution of the cinema invention process, from the first experiments carried out around the world to the production and distribution of Lumière films.
📍 Rue du Premier Film, Lyon 8e