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History & HeritageMusée d'histoire de Lyon - Gadagne
Lyon · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The Gadagne Museum is located in Lyon, in the Old Town. It comprises two distinct museums: the Museum of Lyon's History and the Museum of Puppet Arts. Housed in a building classified as a historic monument dating from the Renaissance, Gadagne offers a remarkable architectural setting combined with collections focusing on Lyon's history and the art of puppetry. The venue also offers a garden, a café-restaurant and a shop, complementing a varied cultural offering accessible to visitors of all audiences. Gadagne functions as a heritage venue regularly offering guided tours, workshops, lectures and temporary exhibitions.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:30–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:30–18:00
- Thursday
- 10:30–18:00
- Friday
- 10:30–18:00
- Saturday
- 10:30–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
1 Pl. du Petit Collège
Phone number
+33 4 78 42 03 61Official website
gadagne-lyon.frGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 5 min walk from station Lyon-Saint-Paul.
Nearest station
About 5 min walk from station Lyon-Saint-Paul.
Parking
On-site parking.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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