Musée Maison de L'Araire
History & Heritage

Musée Maison de L'Araire

Yzeron · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

European Heritage Days 2026

2 animations free on 20 September

Visite libre de la Maison d'Expositions

Sun 10:00–12:00Sun 14:00–18:00

Free · No booking

Conférence : "Les révoltes des Canuts"

Sun 15:00–16:00

Free · No booking

Source: European Heritage Days programme / OpenAgenda · synced 28 August at 10:08

The Maison de l'Araire is a local history museum located in Yzeron, in the Rhône department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Founded in 1983 in a former girls' school, it is managed by the association L'Araire, dedicated to research and the promotion of heritage, archaeology, folklore and the history of the Lyonnais countryside. The museum offers permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as themed activities and demonstrations of traditional crafts related to local heritage and regional traditions. The association also publishes a research journal, specialized works particularly on architecture and Roman aqueducts, as well as films and photo albums dedicated to Lyonnais heritage. The museum regularly organizes lectures, screenings, guided tours and traveling exhibitions aimed at promoting the history and heritage of the region.

Practical information

Opening hours

Today · 14:00–18:00

See the rest of the week
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed

Hours may vary by season. See current hours →

Address

23 Rue de la Cascade

Phone number

+33 4 78 45 40 37

Official website

araire.org

Getting there

Nearest station

Sain-Bel, 11 km away. A car or taxi is essential.

Parking

On-site parking.

Reference city

35 min by car from Tassin-la-Demi-Lune.

Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026

Galleries nearby: La Tour d'expo (11.4 km), La Maison de Pays de Mornant (11.8 km), Galerie41 (18.8 km).

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