Most reviewed Museums in Lyon, France

Permanent & temporary exhibitions about anthropology & science amid dramatic, modern architecture.

Grand medieval cathedral with an astronomical clock & stained-glass windows, plus a treasury museum.

Museum of hyper-realistic, miniature everyday scenes, plus movie props & special effects exhibits.

👍 Very interesting. Teaches a lot about optical illusions. However, a lot of experiments can't be seen unless you take a picture, so have your cameras ready for this trip. My kids are 6 and 4, and they loved it. They had a great time and a lot of because this place made them believe that magic actual...

Art museum in former 17th-century abbey, with ancient & modern paintings, sculptures & artifacts.

Modern hillside museum on Roman archeological site with a large collection of art, pottery & coins.

A contemporary cultural center in a former riverside warehouse that also hosts exhibitions & events.

Film museum, documentation center & library at the site of the Lumière factory, family villa & park.

Puppetry museum in a Renaissance building offering marionette shows, exhibits & hands-on activities.

Contemporary artworks displayed in a building designed by Renzo Piano, with a cafe.

Exhibitions on the Resistance movement & the deportation of Jews in Lyon during the Nazi occupation.

Guided tours of 19th-century building with displays tracing 5 centuries of silk production in Lyon.

Displays on the history of books & printing within a 15th-century mansion, including engravings.

😠 Skip this one... I was very disappointed with the way the museum is organized, it is very hard to understand. I wanted to discover more about the wonderful city of Lyon but I don't really feel more informed after visiting. I will not come back and I don't advise any one to visit, I believe it is a w...

Housing project embellished with murals showing the work of 1869-born architect Tony Garnier.

Cozy museum since 1995 exploring the history of Guignol & French puppetry, with guided audio tours.

Expansive museum showcasing restored fire trucks, retired uniforms & old fire-fighting equipment.

19th-c. silk-weaving workshop, with a boutique featuring handwoven articles & accessories.

This cultural center dedicated to silk production offers guided tours & weaving demonstrations.

👍👍 Very interesting demonstration of creating prints on fabric. They have a huge collection of old printing blocks. In the shop you can buy scarfs made by the atelier. Definitely worth a visit. I made a photo of the entrance from Rue Romarin