Musée des Eaux de Lyon
Caluire-et-Cuire · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The Lyon Water Museum, located in Caluire-et-Cuire in the Rhône, is a space dedicated to highlighting Lyon's industrial and hydraulic heritage. It is organized around the Cornwall pump and filtering basins, which bear witness to the city's water supply history. The museum, housed in the Saint-Clair Water Treatment Plant, offers individual and group visits, as well as thematic lectures. A virtual 3D exploration allows visitors to discover the installations even from a distance. The facility has a shop and documentation dedicated to the region's hydraulic heritage.
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Getting there
Getting there
Nearest station
About 25 min walk from tram Université Lyon 1 (or 10 min by car).
Nearest station
About 25 min walk from tram Université Lyon 1 (or 10 min by car).
Parking
On-site parking.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
Nearby
Galleries nearby: Galerie la Rage (1.6 km), La Galerue (2.3 km), La pointe rouge (2.3 km).
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