Local Heritage

Museums in Lyon preserving regional identity, traditions, crafts, and community history.

Maison des Canuts

The Maison des Canuts explains Lyon’s silk‑weaving tradition with live loom demonstrations and...
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Soierie Saint-Georges

Soierie Saint‑Georges is a working silk workshop preserving traditional weaving techniques,...
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Musée de l’Institut Lumière

The Lumière Museum, located in the Lumière brothers' historic villa, celebrates the birth of...
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Musée des Sapeurs-Pompiers Lyon-Rhône

The Museum of Firefighters of Lyon Museum dedicated to the history of firefighting in the region,...
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OL Le Musée

The OL Museum is dedicated to Olympique Lyonnais football club, featuring trophies, memorabilia,...
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Musée des Soieries Brochier

The Musée Soieries Brochier highlights the Brochier family’s silk‑printing legacy, showcasing...
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Musée Urbain Tony Garnier

The Musée Urbain Tony Garnier is an open‑air museum of murals and architecture inspired by the...
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Musée des Arts de la Marionnette (Musées Gadagne)

The Puppetry Museum (Gadagne) is dedicated to the art of puppetry, this museum features extensive...
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Soierie Vivante

Soierie Vivante is an Association preserving Lyon's silk heritage through workshops,...
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Le Petit Musée de Guignol

The Guignol Little Museum is dedicated to Guignol, the famous Lyonnais puppet character. This...
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