This was a lovely surprise in Lyon. The collection here is not the Louvre but it's extensive enough…read moreacross centuries representing antiquities all the way to impressionism. For roughly €10 well worth spending the afternoon between all the walking and eating in the city.

It's a museum!!! How do you not like museums???? Plus this one was in the square. And it was free…read morethat day!

Quality/Quantity - Another must visit if you are in the area…read more Better yet, attend a concert here. Where the ancient Roman Theater meets today's modern tech and entertainers. See my pictures, they are setting up for the next event, concert, fair, etc. Clean restrooms. Ambiance - See above. Service - Self service. Price - Free. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success.

I loved this museum! But I love the ancient Romans. If this is not your thing, then you should…read morenot put it on your must see list. It it is your thing, then I think you will consider this time time well spent. It is treasure trouve of ancient artificacts that are smartly organized by different subjects such as commerce, architecture, the trades, honorary monuments of gifts bestowed by wealthy citizens, and headstones of people from all walks of life. There is also a special exhibit at the bottom of the museum that takes the lives of four people and through both historical evidence and a little imagination helps you to better understand the culture and way of lives of these representative people who lived in Lyon but some of them came from different parts of the Empire. Also, as others have explained much better than me, the architecture and ingenuity of the design of this museum is definitely worthwhile as well. I had read a little about it before my visit but to see how grand and structurally creative this museum is could not be truly appreciated until seen in person.

We visited the Museum. If one is interested in the technical development/invention of moving…read moreimages, as well as color still images, or in the brothers Lumiére, this is a worthwhile stop. The reception is a bit laid-back and un-customer-friendly. When we arrived we waited for the two people at the ticket desk to complete their conversation. We then showed our LyonCard and were provided entry, but not offered audioguides. No brochure was provided. We found that most of the signage on the displays is in only French, so we went back to the reception to ask if there was a brochure available. They looked surprised by the question, and offered an English brochure, which had limited info and was thus of limited help.

My father is a Cinephile (and thinks that everyone else should be one) so he dragged me to this…read moremuseum. This visit was my first and his ninth or tenth. Initially, I had no expectations because I could careless about cinema. HOWEVER, Upon walking around the museum, I became quite interested. I learned a lot of new things. In a beautiful old home, just looking at the architecture itself was a treat. The Lumiere family certainly knew how to live it up in Lyon ! There is one guided tour a day in the afternoon. Not to worry though, for a small charge, you can borrow an earphone (?) to have a self-guided tour with explanations. They have many languages - the first time ever in my life that I was first asked if I needed a GERMAN or ITALIAN earphone as it's usually SPANISH or JAPANESE. The staff were very friendly and entertained all my father's questions/observations/comments (we were in this museum about triple the time that an average visitor would be here because my father was having too much fun). This might explain the price of tickets that we were given ... there is a TARIF REDUIT (discount) for the following groups: UNEMPLOYED, STUDENTS, and SENIORS. It was probably assumed that we were in the first group. If in Lyon, I would definitely recommend a visit to here, cinephile or not. A solid four stars.

Beautiful clean cool exhibits…read more Friendly staff. Lots of escalators. Modern architecture.

I am so glad this museum was free for me as a student (non-EU). I must say, it was weird. Not…read morebecause any specific exhibits were weird, but because the exhibits seemed so random. When I walked in, it seemed like a natural science museum. I saw a geology exhibit, dinosaur exhibit, something about space, and one about the origin of humans. There was an exhibit about the importance and science of water, and there was an aesthetic vibe to it which I enjoyed. I thought the Africa exhibit seemed kind of random. I did not expect an exhibiting exploring death. There was an exhibit with some old technology as well. There were some more social and political exhibits in there too. I'm not doing a good job of how random it was, but there was a great disconnect between exhibits. I'm glad other reviewers have said the same. I think it's great for children, not so much for adults unless you're bored or love this kind of stuff. I wouldn't prioritize it in Lyon, but I had a bit of time for some French quirkiness.

Very, very average and all the writing is in french only!! Some generic WWII stuff like invasion…read moredates 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.

From the owner: Un lieu de mémoire Lieu d'histoire et de mémoire, ce centre comprend une galerie d'exposition…read morepermanente jalonnée de supports audiovisuels, une galerie d'exposition temporaire ainsi qu'un centre de documentation et une vidéothèque. Dans ce musée d'ambiance, c'est une véritable leçon d'histoire des Résistances, notamment française et lyonnaise, et de la déportation durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale qui nous est proposée. Ouverture le 8 mai.

Very nice destination lots of info about the heritage of Lyon, tours may only be in french however…read morestill very interesting ose the silk proses. Lovely products as well

From the owner: Bienvenue chez les canuts!…read more Au cœur de la Croix-Rousse, l'association Soierie Vivante vous invite à pousser la porte des derniers ateliers-logis de canuts. En effet, toute une partie de la production de tissus qui ont fait la renommée de Lyon était faite à domicile, jusqu'à la fin du 20ème siècle... Ce sont deux ateliers de tissage - logis de canuts, appartenant à la Ville de Lyon, que vous pourrez visiter: - dans l'ancien atelier-appartement de Mme Letourneau les métiers ont fabriqué des rubans en fils d'or, d'argent et de soie pendant plus d'un siècle - poussez aussi la porte de l'ancien atelier de la famille Ressicaud : tissage à bras (Jacquard) et sur métiers mécaniques dans un cadre familial du 19ème siècle (cuisine et soupente) D'un atelier à l'autre, vous pourrez admirer les immeubles canuts de la Croix-Rousse, ancien berceau du tissage de la soie. Soierie Vivante est la seule association de sauvegarde du patrimoine de la soie à Lyon. C'est une association loi 1901, reconnue d'intérêt général. Si vous voulez tout savoir sur le tissage et la mécanique Jacquard, visitez nos ateliers ! Visites guidées avec démonstrations sans réserver du mardi au samedi, toute l'année dans les 2 ateliers: départ à 14h ou à 16h de l'atelier municipal de passementerie, 21 rue Richan.

From the owner: Histoire lyonnaise et personnages Ce musée revient sur l'histoire de Lyon du Moyen-Age au XIXème…read moresiècle avec des collections d'archéologie, de meubles, de faïences, d'orfèvrerie, d'étains, d'estampes, de dessins, de peintures et de sculptures. C'est également un musée qui possède une exceptionnelle collections de marionnettes du monde entier. Le musée est installé dans une superbe demeure Renaissance rachetée par une famille de banquiers florentins, la famille Gadagne. Entièrement rénové et restauré au cours de travaux ayant duré plus de 10 ans, il s'agit de l'un des plus beaux musées de la ville.

This was a maybe on list of things to do in town and it turned out to be a highlight of my stay…read more The presentation of the materials was beautifully done, you could get really close to them because they were behind glass but well lit. Lots of pieces that span a range of time with information about how the processes changed over time. Including a loom. My chief complaint, and the reason for 4/5 stars, is the lack of English. I struggled through with my rudimentary French, but my companions were really disappointed. A pamphlet in English would go a long way. Entrance fee included a second museum about interior decoration that was also pretty interesting but didn't hold a candle to the main museum for me. I really wish I'd have gotten a scarf as a souvenir, so if you're on the fence about that I suggest going for it.

From the owner: Musée des Tissus de Lyon Documents d'histoire et sources d'inspiration pour la création…read morecontemporaine, les collections du Musée des Tissus de Lyon retracent quelque 2000 ans d'histoire du textile. Orientées selon deux grands pôles, l'Orient et l'Occident , elles comptent parmi les plus belles collections textiles au monde. Complément du Musée des Tissus, le Musée des Arts décoratifs, aménagé en salles d'ambiance propose un ensemble remarquable de meubles, pendules , pièces d'orfèvrerie ancienne et contemporaine ou encore de céramiques.

Disclaimer: I visited the Maison des Canuts in 2003, and there's a lot that could have changed in 8…read moreyears. You can't appreciate the history of Lyon without a visit to the Croix Rousse, the historical heart of the silk industry of the city. The Maison des Canuts may be small, but it's chock full of historical artifacts from the height of the silk working period - Jacquard looms, a ribbon weaving machine, plaques from textile worker unions, demonstrations of how the silk is refined, etc. They've packed a lot into a small space, so I would try to go with as small a group as possible. They have guided tours, though ours was in French, so I'm not sure how much of it could be done in English. If you've got someone who understands French in the group, it's a great little museum.

Great museum to learn about the silk industry that used to dominate Lyon. Very informative exhibit…read morethat offers english translations. They even demonstrate the giant looms that were used and still are used to produce the most expensive tapestries.