What to do and see in Rhone, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: The Best Museums

January 21, 2022 Nobuko Falco

Discover the best top things to do in Rhone, France including Musee des Sciences Medicales et de la Sante, Musee Engrangeons la Memoire, Musee du Cinema et de la Miniature, Centre D'histoire De La Resistance Et De La Deportation, Gallo-Roman Museum, Institut & Musee Lumiere, Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, Musee de l'Imprimerie de Lyon, Musee de musique mecanique, Musee Paul-Dini, musee municipal de Villefranche sur Saone.
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1. Musee des Sciences Medicales et de la Sante

819 route du Mas Rillier, 69140 Rillieux-la-Pape France +33 6 51 26 02 32 [email protected] http://museetl.univ-lyon1.fr
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Musee des Sciences Medicales et de la Sante

2. Musee Engrangeons la Memoire

32 rue du 3 Septembre 1944, 69480 Anse France +33 4 74 04 96 22 [email protected] http://www.ecobeauval.com
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Musee Engrangeons la Memoire

3. Musee du Cinema et de la Miniature

60 rue Saint Jean, 69005 Lyon France +33 6 16 40 53 26 [email protected] http://www.museeminiatureetcinema.fr
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4.5 based on 4,980 reviews

Musee du Cinema et de la Miniature

This stately old building is located in Vieux Lyon.

Reviewed By Peta_and_Stu - Hobart, Australia

Please don't miss this fantastic museum. If you love movies and enjoy learning about the behind the scenes then you will enjoy this. The miniatures were outstanding, so realistic.

4. Centre D'histoire De La Resistance Et De La Deportation

14 avenue Berthelot, 69007 Lyon France +33 4 72 73 99 00 [email protected] http://www.chrd.lyon.fr/chrd/sections/fr/
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4.5 based on 541 reviews

Centre D'histoire De La Resistance Et De La Deportation

A museum and depository of historical documents regarding the French resistance to Nazi occupation, of which Lyon played a central role.

Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia

Centre D'histoire De La Resistance Et De La Deportation is a must visit for anyone interested in the French Resistance or the Deportation of Jews, and WWII. It is a very moving "memorial" to that time of French history. If you don't speak French then you might consider using the audioguide. You might like to spend several hours inside the Museum.

5. Gallo-Roman Museum

17 rue Cleberg, 69005 Lyon France +33 4 72 38 49 30 [email protected] http://www.museegalloromain.grandlyon.com
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4.5 based on 912 reviews

Gallo-Roman Museum

This museum of artwork, weapons, coins and other artifacts from ancient Rome is a reflection of Lyon's Roman past.

Reviewed By Albia-Newton - Weston super Mare, United Kingdom

A totally brilliant museum Well presented with an excellent audio guide Magnificent artefacts Unmissable in my opinion

6. Institut & Musee Lumiere

25 rue du 1er Film, 69352 Lyon France +33 4 78 78 18 95 [email protected] http://www.institut-lumiere.org/
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4.5 based on 953 reviews

Institut & Musee Lumiere

In 1895, in Lyon, the Lumière brothers invented the Cinematograph. In the magnificient family home, the Lumière museum presents the Lumière brothers' most remarkable invention. Discover the history of the Cinematograph, the Autochromes (the first color photos), and its inventors. Also visit, in front of the museum, the famous First film Warehouse, where was shot the first Lumière movie : Factory exit. Today, it is home to the Institut Lumière cinema with its daily programs.

Reviewed By 4historyandculture - Charlotte, United States

The Lumiere brothers, the fathers of cinema, and the world’s first motion picture was created in Lyon. Very informative displays. This city is a gem for the art livers.

7. Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

20 Place des Terreaux, 69001 Lyon France +33 4 72 10 17 40 [email protected] http://www.mba-lyon.fr/mba/
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4.5 based on 2,183 reviews

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

The museum of Fine Arts of Lyon is the largest French museum outside of Paris, in terms of the richness of its collections, and the importance of the bequests received at its creation, in the wake of the Revolution. The ongoing enrichment of the collection and its dynamic artistic program place the museum on the international art scene. The museum is located place des Terreaux, in the heart of the city center, in a former 17th century Benedictine abbey. Its cloister is now home to a quiet garden featuring sculptures by Rodin and Bourdelle, among others. The museum’s encyclopedic collections are exhibited in five sections and seventy galleries presenting artworks from all the major civilizations and artistic schools, from Antiquity to the present day. All year long, the museum offers its visitors an exceptional tour of 5 000 years of art history and organizes major temporary exhibitions, as well as cultural activities engaging all audiences.

Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia

A wonderful building, located in a beautiful area of the city. Many great sights around. Interestingly the building originally was a Benedictine convent! The stunning artworks include many masterpieces of great artists, as well as sculptures and other artifacts from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Middle East and elsewhere. This is a must visit sight.

8. Musee de l'Imprimerie de Lyon

13 rue de la Poulaillerie, 69002 Lyon France +33 4 78 37 65 98 [email protected] http://www.imprimerie.lyon.fr/imprimerie/
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4.5 based on 178 reviews

Musee de l'Imprimerie de Lyon

Reviewed By LargelyMonk - Banstead, United Kingdom

There’s a great deal of history here and it was surprisingly interesting. The first printing presses, the Gutenberg bible, the leaflets that started the Reformation, posters denouncing the clergy during the French Revolution, political posters, Art Nouveau in advertising, etc etc. lots of explanations of printing processes and all in all a fascinating hour. There’s a lovely courtyard in this ancient building and its free if you’ve got your Lyon card and if you haven’t, you should. One word of warning there’s no lift.

9. Musee de musique mecanique

Rue du Puits, 69620 Oingt France +33 4 72 52 97 33 [email protected] http://www.oingt.ovh
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4.5 based on 17 reviews

Musee de musique mecanique

Un musée qui fait chanter les objets. Initié en 2007 par 2 collectionneurs rhodaniens, le Musée de la Musique Mécanique d’Oingt (Val d'Oingt) vous accueille dans un espace de près de 200m². Nous vous proposons de découvrir l’ambiance musicale du XIXe siècle, à travers une collection exceptionnelle d’instruments de musique mécanique. Tous les instruments exposés fonctionnent : petits orgues, harmonium mécanique, orchestron, limonaires, accordéons, pianos (12), Pianola,… Entrée gratuite, participation libre dans une corbeille en fin de visite.

10. Musee Paul-Dini, musee municipal de Villefranche sur Saone

2 Place Faubert, 69400, Villefranche-sur-Saone France +33 4 74 68 33 70
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4.5 based on 43 reviews

Musee Paul-Dini, musee municipal de Villefranche sur Saone

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