What to do in Lyon in March? As we said, the third month of the year is chronologically a blessing. It allows us to enjoy the last pleasures of winter (a raclette, for example?) while heralding the arrival of the fine days of spring. In short, a month with a double flavour. Like vanilla-strawberry ice cream, it should be enjoyed right to the tip of the cone!
Discover the secrets of science with your family
Part amusement park, part science museum, Science Expériences takes an entertaining approach to science. Using innovative methods such as virtual reality, video mapping and interactive activities, this tour takes you on a kaleidoscopic journey to the very heart of science. From the farthest reaches of the universe, to the depths of the abyss, 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
Visit the world’s most famous horse
He’s here! Zeus, the most fashionable horse of the decade, has arrived in Lyon! In the heart of the Hôtel de Ville, come and pay a visit to this unique piece of art. It’s a great way to prolong the Olympic spirit, and at the same time celebrate the arrival of spring. Let’s run, and at triple gallop please.
📍 Location: Hôtel de ville, 1 place de la Comédie, Lyon 1
Date: March 17 to April 2
🎟️ Free admission, but reservation required.
A feast for the eyes at Saint-Bonaventure Basilica
The Basilica of Saint-Bonaventure, one of the most beautiful in France, shines with a thousand lights during Luminiscence a 360-degree immersive show that sublimates the Gothic architecture of this heritage gem with a spectacular video mapping installation and 3D spatialized sound. A poetic sound and light show not to be missed.
Location: Basilique Saint-Bonaventure, 7 Pl. des Cordeliers, 69002 Lyon
Date: multiple dates
🎟️ From €31
A series of 5-star concerts
This year’s crop of concerts in Lyon promises to be particularly good. With a peak in March, we’re offering you (among others) Ludovic Einaudi, Clara Luciani and Benjamin Clementine. Are you unavailable in March, or do you simply have XXL tinnitus that prevents you from attending? Don’t panic, there are plenty of other concerts and festivals in store for the rest of this year, which promises to be another nugget for the music scene.
Celebrating press and media cartoons in all their forms
Here’s an event not to be missed. The 4th Rencontres Internationales du Dessin de Presse et des Médias returns to Lyon with a mouth-watering program. Over 50 artists (French and international) and nearly 500 drawings will be featured in conferences, events, workshops… The event will also take a look at the place of press cartoons, 10 years after the Charlie Hebdo attacks…
Venue: Hôtel de Ville de Lyon, 1 Place de la Comédie, Lyon 1
Date: Friday March 20 to Sunday March 23
Info and booking: here
Discover the new “Trop Forts!” exhibition at the Musée des Confluences
How do they survive? We don’t think much about it, but some animals evolve in extreme conditions that human beings couldn’t endure for even an hour. Did you know, for example, that the penguin endures temperatures reaching -60°C, that the camel can go without food and water for several days, or that the llama adapts to high altitudes with air almost devoid of oxygen? This fascinating exhibition also invites us to reflect on climate change and the importance of our own adaptation. Discover it with your family!
📍 Location: 86 Quai Perrache, Lyon 2
📅 Date: from February 19, 2025
Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 11am to 10pm. Friday and Saturday 11am to 11pm.
🎟️ Price: €12 full price
Make the most of TheFork festival
Attention all Lyon fork-lovers (and there are some!): TheFork is back with its gourmet festival. Until April 6, take advantage of 50% discounts at some twenty selected restaurants. Pizzas, bouchons, bistros, world cuisine… Just browsing the list is enough to make your mouth water. A golden opportunity to (re)discover Lyon’s finest restaurants!
Discover the magic of Candlelight concerts
Close your eyes and listen to the music of Jean-Jacques Goldman, Hans Zimmer, Ludovico Einaudi, Joe Hisaishi, Adèle, Charles Aznavour, ABBA, The Beatles, Chopin… now open your eyes and find yourself in the middle of the Temple du Change, the Chapelle de la Trinité or the Basilique Saint BonAventure, surrounded by thousands of candles…. That’s the magic of Candlelight concerts.
Start the official festival season with “Les Chants de Mars
In Lyon, there’s no time for nonsense. The festival season kicks off in March. The Les Chants de Mars festival invites you to a series of not-to-be-missed concerts starting March 14. The program features a host of French-speaking artists in venues across Lyon (Transbordeur, MJC Vieux Lyon…) and the surrounding area (Bizarre in Venissieux, Jack Jack in Bron). We highly recommend it!
Enjoy Printemps du Cinéma
The end of winter not only signals the arrival of fine weather and the first drinks on the terrace, but also the Printemps du Cinéma festival . From Sunday March 23 to Tuesday March 25, come and enjoy a cinema session with friends, family or as a couple, for just €5!
Plunge into the world of Van Gogh
This is undoubtedly the most eagerly awaited cultural event of the winter. After conquering more than 5 million visitors worldwide, the exhibition is coming to Lyon for our greatest pleasure. 360º panoramic projections bring you right up close to the painter’s work. Already had the chance to go? Don’t miss this year’s other exhibitions in Lyon.
📍 Studio 24 – 24 Rue Emile Decorps, Villeurbanne
📅 Date: from February 21
🎟️ Admission here
Change your perspective on art
From March 7 (with an opening evening on the 6th), macLYON presents its “Universe Programmed” exhibition. At the heart of this artistic exploration is an essential question in the age of technological advances. What is the place of art in the face of new tools such as Artificial Intelligence? Real or virtual, immersive, interactive or contemplative… these are just some of the technical and ethical questions that will fuel reflection on the future of artistic creation. A fascinating exhibition not to be missed!
📍 Cité Internationale, 81 Quai Charles de Gaulle, Lyon 6
📅 March 7 to July 13 / Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm
👉 Find out more on the official website
Admire the many frescoes in Lyon this March
Sunny winter days are undoubtedly the most beautiful of the year. Lyon offers a light, particularly between February and March, that’s hard to beat. Let’s take this opportunity to rediscover the city’s treasures, and in particular its many frescoes. From the best-known to the newest and most secret, it’s always worth a look!