Are you visiting Lyon for a few days and want to discover the best museums? You’ve come to the right place! We have selected for you our top 5 museums to visit in Lyon.
Musée des Confluences
- Stop n°7 - Musée des Confluences
A must during your stay in Lyon! The building is the creation of a group of Austrian architects: the Coop Himmelblau. The Musée des Confluences tells the story of humanity and living things. Its collections take you on a journey through time and continents thanks to scenographies that sublimate its collections. The museum also hosts high-quality temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
Museum of Fine Arts
- Stop n°2 - Terreaux
Located on Place des Terreaux stands the Museum of Fine Arts and its impressive 17th century façade. The museum offers collections of sculptures and paintings as well as Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities. Within the museum, the magnificent garden of the Palais Saint-Pierre is also to be discovered.
Museum of Cinema and Miniature
- Stop n°5 - Vieux-Lyon
In this UNESCO World Heritage building dating from the 16th century, discover the sets that have been used in film shoots and browse the rich collection of authentic objects from the greatest film studios. In the second part of the Cinema and Miniature Museum, admire the complete collection of miniature scenes by Dan Ohlmann which are faithful reproductions on a scale of 1/12th of our living spaces.
Museum of Illusion
- Stop n°1 - Bellecour
Newly installed in Lyon in the Hôtel-Dieu, enter the fascinating world of illusions where all your senses will be turned upside down. Enter this museum of illusions and immerse yourself in the three-dimensional universe created by the Vortex Tunnel! Your reflection will be completely distorted in the Hall of Mirrors, the Hall of Infinity will disrupt your view of the world, and the laws of gravity will be totally reversed.
Lugdunum Museum
- Stop n°9 - Gallo-Roman Theatres
Once located in the heart of the Roman city of Lugdunum, discover this archaeological museum classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Immerse yourself in the life of the first Lyonnais in Roman times with must-see works such as the Claudian Table discovered in 1528 which reproduces in bronze the speech that Emperor Claudius gave to you.
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