Landmark

Cité Internationale

Parc de la Tête d'Or, Lyon

Address
Quai Charles de Gaulle, 69006 Lyon

Source: lyon.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Glass-roofed covered street of the Cité Internationale in Lyon
Photo: Fred Romero / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

District designed by Renzo Piano with landscape architect Michel Corajoud, grouping the contemporary art museum, congress centre, cinema, hotels, restaurants and a public garden.

Time needed 1 hour
Free
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What's on near Cité Internationale

Smaller local events at and near Cité Internationale

  • The Tête d'Or park, living heritage Exhibition

    On now, until 29 Nov · Parc de la Tête d'or, Parc de la Tête d'Or

    Exhibition at Parc de la Tête d'or.

    Map · Source: Mairies d'arrondissement de Lyon · Le Parc de la Tête d'or, patrimoine vivant

  • 1,000 K...Δ Illumination

    Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Mon 7 Dec, Tue 8 Dec · Parc de la Tête d'or, Parc de la Tête d'Or

    Event at Parc de la Tête d'or.

    Map · Source: Fête des Lumières · 1 000 K...Δ

  • Livingaze Illumination

    Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Mon 7 Dec, Tue 8 Dec · Parc de la Tête d'or, Parc de la Tête d'Or

    Monumental luminous eyes by Hermes Mangialardo in the Parc de la Tête d'or.

    Map · Source: Fête des Lumières

  • Sunflowers for Vincent van Gogh Illumination

    Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Mon 7 Dec, Tue 8 Dec · Parc de la Tête d'or, Parc de la Tête d'Or

    Light installation by Hugo Vrijdag in the Parc de la Tête d'or.

    Map · Source: Fête des Lumières

  • The Rose Garden of Birds Illumination

    Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Mon 7 Dec, Tue 8 Dec · Parc de la Tête d'or, Parc de la Tête d'Or

    Light installation by Mourka in the rose garden of the Parc de la Tête d'or.

    Map · Source: Fête des Lumières · La roseraie aux oiseaux

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Nearby

Parc de la Tête d'Or Park · 3 min walk Free city park of 105 hectares laid out in 1856 to 1858 with a 16-hectare lake, a botanical garden, a zoo and rose gardens, open every day of the... Roseraie internationale Park · 7 min walk Rose garden of 50,000 square metres, one of three in the park, alongside a rose garden for the international new-rose competition and the botanical... Chalet du Parc Cafe · 9 min walk Restored lakeside chalet reopened in September 2026 with a local-produce restaurant, workshops, exhibitions and a forest serious game. Soierie Vivante, atelier de passementerie Museum · 9 min walk Municipal silk-weaving workshop where large walnut looms are run in their original canut setting, with two guided visits and demonstrations from... Véritable Théâtre Guignol du Parc de la Tête d'Or Special · 9 min walk Traditional Guignol puppet theatre in the park, performing the classic Lyon shows since 1948. Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon (macLYON) Museum · 9 min walk Contemporary art museum at the Cité Internationale beside the park, a main venue of the 18th Biennale de Lyon until 13 December 2026.

Around Parc de la Tête d'Or

A free park of 105 hectares, plus the Brotteaux streets around it

The Parc de la Tête d'Or opened in the late 1850s and is among the largest urban parks in France, with a lake, a botanical garden, a zoo and rose gardens, all free. The Cité Internationale and the Brotteaux district sit along its edges.

Parc de la Tête d'Or has 12 places on the Roam Lyon map: 4 parks and gardens, 3 landmarks, 1 special spot, 1 cafe, 1 museum, 1 market and 1 church or cathedral. Read the Parc de la Tête d'Or guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Cité Internationale?
Quai Charles de Gaulle, 69006 Lyon.
How long do you need at Cité Internationale?
Plan for 1 hour.

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