Photo : Matt Neale from UK (CC BY 2.0)
Figures & ThemesMusée Lumière
Lyon · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The Lumière Institute is a film library and museum dedicated to the history of cinema, located in Lyon in the Monplaisir-Lumière district. It occupies a historically significant location, since cinema was born in Lyon, and the Institute perpetuates this legacy by offering varied film programming, retrospectives, film concerts and lectures. The museum also houses a photography exhibition gallery and provides access to a specialized library. The site complements its offerings with a cinema bookstore, a café-restaurant and the publication of a monthly review, Positif, making it a comprehensive center of film culture.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:00–18:30
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00–18:30
- Wednesday
- 10:00–18:30
- Thursday
- 10:00–18:30
- Friday
- 10:00–18:30
- Saturday
- 10:00–18:30
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
25 Rue du Premier Film
Official website
institut-lumiere.orgGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 5 min walk from metro Monplaisir - Lumière.
Nearest station
About 5 min walk from metro Monplaisir - Lumière.
Parking
On-site parking.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
Nearby
Galleries nearby: Galerie photo Lumière (93 m), Galerie des Tuiliers (495 m), Cabinet Plastique (2.0 km).
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