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Societies & CivilizationsInstitut Culturel du Judaïsme
Lyon · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The Cultural Institute of Judaism is a museum located in Lyon dedicated to Jewish culture and history. It offers a tour of approximately 90 minutes exploring five millennia of history, structured around three main themes: the history of Jews in France over the past two thousand years, the rituals and ancestral festivals of Judaism, and the discovery of traditional sacred objects. The museum favors a pedagogical and immersive approach, integrating technological devices including a virtual reality experience allowing visitors to participate in a Shabbat service. Its educational project is part of intergenerational cultural transmission and the promotion of intercultural dialogue.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 09:00–13:00
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- Monday
- 09:00–13:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00–13:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00–13:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–13:00
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
317 Rue Duguesclin
Phone number
+33 4 12 04 05 18Official website
icj-lyon.orgGoogle Maps
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Nearest station
About 5 min walk from metro Garibaldi.
Nearest station
About 5 min walk from metro Garibaldi.
Parking
On-site parking.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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Galleries nearby: La grypherie (601 m), Galerie Persepolis (724 m), Studio Ganek (863 m).
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