Musée des Confluences
At 86 Quai Perrache, where the Rhône and the Saône meet, the Musée des Confluences presents the origins of humanity, the diversity of cultures and our place in the living world, drawing on collections in natural sciences, human sciences and technology. Opening hours and tickets: museum website.
Institut Lumière
At 25 Rue du Premier-Film in the 8th arrondissement, the Institut Lumière tells the story of the Lumière brothers and their inventions, including the Cinématographe patented in 1895. Opening hours and tickets: Institut Lumière website.
Sources
- Musée des Confluences, The project
- Musée des Confluences, Opening hours
- Institut Lumière, Le Cinématographe Lumière
- Ville de Lyon, Musée de l’Institut Lumière
Sources checked on: 1 November 2026