Musée de Fourvière
Lyon · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The Fourvière Museum is a private museum of sacred art founded in 1960, located on the Fourvière hill in Lyon. It is integrated into the site of the Notre-Dame de Fourvière Basilica, a major Marian sanctuary in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The museum offers temporary and permanent exhibitions dedicated to religious art, including notably collections of miniature nativity scenes and religious objects. Visitors can access free or guided tours of the museum, which is part of a broader cultural and spiritual itinerary including the basilica, its crypt, and its chapel. The site also offers collections in reserve from the multi-century history of the sanctuary.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:00–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 10:00–18:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–18:00
- Friday
- 10:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
7-8 Pl. de Fourvière
Phone number
+33 4 78 25 13 01Official website
fourviere.orgGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 5 min walk from station Fourvière.
Nearest station
About 5 min walk from station Fourvière.
Parking
On-site parking.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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