Guillotière
Left bank, riverside and wartime memory
Guillotière is the crowded left-bank district around the Pont de la Guillotière, in the 7th arrondissement. It has the city's wartime history museum, a former fort turned park and the redeveloped Rhône banks.
Place Gabriel Péri, at the foot of the bridge, is the district's main crossing and is being redesigned under the Métropole's plan Péri, place à demain. The Centre d'histoire de la résistance et de la déportation on avenue Berthelot tells the story of Lyon from 1939 to 1945 in the former Gestapo headquarters.
The Berges du Rhône run for about 5 km along the left bank towards Gerland, with a walking path and a track for bikes and skates. Parc Blandan, built on a former military fort, adds 15 hectares of lawns and moats and is open daily until 20:30 in winter.
Getting there
Metro line B (Jean Macé) and tram T2 (Centre Berthelot) serve the CHRD, according to the museum's own page. Parc Blandan is on rue du Repos, a short walk from the same area.
What to see
The CHRD is the one museum stop in the district and takes about an hour and a half. The permanent exhibition is 6 euros, and the ticket desk closes at 17:15.
After Place Gabriel Péri, drop to the river for the Berges du Rhône or head east to Parc Blandan.
Where to eat and drink
Guillotière is known for its mix of cuisines, which the 7th arrondissement town hall celebrates with an annual world cuisines festival on cours Gambetta.
No single restaurant is recommended here. Walking the streets around Place Gabriel Péri shows the range.
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Things to do in Guillotière
What's on in Guillotière
Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.
Concert de rentrée Concert
Fri 13 Nov · Maison des étudiants
A concert at Maison des étudiants, listed on the Jazz Club de Lyon calendar.
Map · Source: Jazz Club de Lyon
Group exhibition: Pose le cadre Exhibition
On now, until 16 Nov · La Galerie de BosKop
Group exhibition at La Galerie de BosKop.
Map · Source: BosKop · Exposition .035 : POSE LE CADRE
Papillons et fleurs de cire Activities
Wed 18 Nov · Bibliothèque du 7e Guillotière
Activity at the Bibliothèque du 7e Guillotière, a branch of the Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon.
14:30 to 16:30 · Map · Source: Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon
L'Escadron bleu, une épopée féminine Exhibition
On now, until 13 Jun 2027 · Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
Exhibition at Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation, listed on the Ville de Lyon agenda.
Map · Source: Ville de Lyon
Les parcours urbains du CHRD Tours and walks
On now, until 14 Feb 2027 · Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
Guided tour at Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation, listed on the Ville de Lyon agenda.
Map · Source: Ville de Lyon
Les séances accessibles au cinéma Comoedia Film
On now, until 31 Dec · Cinéma Comoedia
Film screening at Cinéma Comoedia.
Map · Source: Mairies d'arrondissement de Lyon
Paper Tue-Mouche show Theatre and shows
Thu 26 Nov · Maison pour tous - Salle des Rancy
Show at Maison pour tous - Salle des Rancy.
20:30 · Map · Source: Mairies d'arrondissement de Lyon · Spectacle Papier Tue-Mouche
Before Acte 7, support evening Nightlife
Fri 27 Nov · La Galerie de BosKop
Support evening to fund strike funds.
20:00 · Map · Source: BosKop · BEFORE ACTE 7
Dîner spectacle jazz Concert
Fri 27 Nov · Maison des étudiants
A concert at Maison des étudiants, listed on the Jazz Club de Lyon calendar.
Map · Source: Jazz Club de Lyon
Lyon Comedy Club Comedy
Fri 27 Nov · Palais de la Mutualité
A comedy night at Palais de la Mutualité, listed on the Mediatone agenda.
from 20:30 · Map · Source: Mediatone · LYON COMEDY CLUB ALEXANDRE BUTET, CHLOÉ DROUET, LUCAS HUESO, NASSIM MELLAH & YANISSE KEBBAB
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La Tanière Drag, residency showing Theatre and shows
Sat 28 Nov · La Galerie de BosKop
Public showing at the end of a drag residency.
20:00 · Map · Source: BosKop · La Tanière Drag
Vernissage de l’exposition "On se la joue Artiste !" Activities
Sat 28 Nov · Bibliothèque du 7e Guillotière
Activity at the Bibliothèque du 7e Guillotière, a branch of the Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon.
11:30 to 13:00 · Map · Source: Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon
My Own Midnight Movies, film night Film
Wed 2 Dec · La Galerie de BosKop
Screening of offbeat films.
19:00 · Map · Source: BosKop · MY OWN MIDNIGHT MOVIES
L'inouïe, in search of Cathy Berberian Theatre and shows
8 dates from 10 Dec to 20 Dec · Théâtre des Marronniers
Musical theatre piece for soprano and piano about the singer Cathy Berberian.
Map · Source: Théâtre des Marronniers · L'inouïe - en quête de Cathy Berberian
5 ans sous les néons Festival
11 to 13 Dec · Théâtre de l'Elysée
Festival at Théâtre de l'Elysée, listed on the Ville de Lyon agenda.
Map · Source: Ville de Lyon
Show 3 events nearby, outside Guillotière
Place Saint Louis market Market
Tuesday and Friday and Sunday. Next: Fri 13 Nov · Place Saint Louis, Lyon 7e
A food market at Place Saint Louis in Lyon 7e, running Tuesday and Friday and Sunday, as listed in the Métropole de Lyon's open data on market sites.
Free entry · Map · Source: Métropole de Lyon (open data, Licence Ouverte 2.0) · Marché Place Saint Louis
Festival Impulsion Festival
On now, until 14 Nov · Le Croiseur, Lyon
Festival at Le Croiseur, listed on the Ville de Lyon agenda.
Map · Source: Ville de Lyon
Place Jean Macé market Market
Wednesday and Saturday. Next: Sat 14 Nov · Place Jean Macé, Lyon 7e
A market with food and other stalls at Place Jean Macé in Lyon 7e, running Wednesday and Saturday, as listed in the Métropole de Lyon's open data on market sites.
Free entry · Map · Source: Métropole de Lyon (open data, Licence Ouverte 2.0) · Marché Place Jean Macé
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- Grand Temple de Lyon 6 upcoming gigs
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