The 10 Best Museums in Lyon

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Fantastic, this museum has something for everyone and pictures are allowed! Having struggled to find activities that my mother and I could enjoy together in Lyon, this museum has been a highlight of our trip. Easy to find right off the Metro it offers a unique experience for movie lovers. They have tons of…

Natalie R.

Musée Miniature et Cinéma

If you love photography, cinema, or anything technological, you should visit this place. If you love history and entrepreneurship, you should visit this place. If you have the Lyon City Card (and if you don’t, what’s wrong with you??) and you are trying to decide which 2 – 3 museums are worth your time during…

Stephen H.

Musée Lumière

Being a movie buff, this museum was a must-see in Lyon. Walked here from the river, which was a lengthy walk, but scenic. Got to pass by Chinatown and other ethnic areas as well as the college part of the city.The museum did an excellent job of showing of the lives and many inventions of the Lumiere Brothers…

Andy S.

Institut Lumière

Very, very average and all the writing is in french only! Some generic WWII stuff like invasion dates and some short interviews of how people ‘felt’ during the occupation. Like ‘I didn’t feel hungry I felt insecure’ and other vague shite like that. Save yourself the time and go to the African museum.

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Centre d’Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation

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Ainay

Bellecour

Cité Internationale

Confluence

Cordeliers

Croix-Rousse

Garibaldi

Grange Blanche

Jean Macé

La Duchère

Laënnec

Monplaisir

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Vieux-Lyon

55 places in Lyon, ordered by rating:

Musée Testut Latarjet d’Anatomie et d’Histoire Naturelle de Lyon

5.0

2 reviews

Telephone:	+33 4 78 77 75 86
Address:	8 Avenue Rockefeller

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Musée des Beaux-Arts

4.3

26 reviews

Telephone:	+33 4 72 10 17 40
Address:	20 place des Terreaux Palais Saint Pierre

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Centre d’Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation

4.2

21 reviews

Telephone:	+33 4 78 72 23 11
Address:	14 ave Berthelot

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Musée Miniature et Cinéma

4.4

33 reviews

Telephone:	+33 4 72 00 24 77
Address:	60 rue Saint Jean

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Musée Urbain Tony Garnier

4.3

9 reviews

Telephone:	+33 4 78 75 16 75
Address:	6 rue Serpollières

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Institut Lumière

4.4

10 reviews

Telephone:	+33 4 78 78 54 60
Address:	25 rue du Premier-Film

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Musée Lumière

4.3

23 reviews

Telephone:	+33 4 78 78 18 95
Address:	25 rue du 1er Film

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Soierie Vivante

4.6

8 reviews

Telephone:	+33 9 60 41 94 09
Address:	21 rue Richan

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MAC - Musée d’Art Contemporain

3.9

22 reviews

Telephone:	+33 4 72 69 17 17
Address:	Cité Internationale 81 quai Charles de Gaulle

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Maison des Canuts

3.8

12 reviews

Telephone:	+33 4 78 28 62 04
Address:	10-12 rue d'Ivry

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Cathédrale Primatiale Saint-Jean

4.1

26 reviews

Telephone:	+33 4 78 92 82 29
Address:	Place Saint Jean

Musée Gallo-Romain de Lyon-Fourvière

3.8

25 reviews

Telephone:	+33 4 72 38 49 30
Address:	17 rue Cléberg

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Caluire-et-Cuire

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Sainte-Foy-Lès-Lyon

The 10 Best Museums

Lyon, France

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