Museum

Le Rize

Villeurbanne, Lyon

Address
23-25 rue Valentin-Haüy, 69100 Villeurbanne
Hours
Tue, Fri
12:00 to 19:00
Wed
10:00 to 19:00
Thu
17:00 to 21:00
Sat
14:00 to 19:00
Mon, Sun
Closed

The library opens at 14:00 on Tuesdays and Fridays. The municipal archives open Wednesday and Friday 14:00 to 18:00 and Thursday 17:00 to 21:00. Activities at Le Rize are free.

Source: lerize.villeurbanne.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Facade of Le Rize cultural centre on rue Valentin Hauy in Villeurbanne
Photo: Romainbehar / Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0)

Municipal cultural centre combining a public library, the city archives and exhibitions on Villeurbanne's history, with free activities.

Cost Free
Time needed 1.5 hours
Rainy dayFree
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What's on near Le Rize

Smaller local events at and near Le Rize

  • Short Film Festival screening Film

    Sat 14 Nov · Le Rize, Villeurbanne

    Short-film screening with the cinema Le Zola, as part of the Festival du Film Court, two hours.

    Free · 16:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Le Rize · Festival du Film Court

  • Exhibition: Fumeuses mémoires Exhibition

    17 Nov to 12 Dec · Le Rize, Villeurbanne

    Exhibition by La Ville édifiante on industrial pollution and public health rules in Lyon and Villeurbanne.

    Map · Source: Le Rize · Fumeuses mémoires

  • Film screening: The Pearl Button Film

    Thu 19 Nov · Le Rize, Villeurbanne

    Screening of the documentary The Pearl Button by Patricio Guzman, in Spanish with French subtitles.

    Free · 19:00 · Map · Source: Le Rize · Prize sur le monde : Le bouton de nacre

  • Samba day with evening concert Concert

    Sat 28 Nov · Le Rize, Villeurbanne

    Day of samba workshops, a stall area and an evening concert by Roda da TT, organised by Tá no Pé Brasil.

    10:00 to 22:30 · Map · Source: Le Rize · SAMBA DEI

  • Carte blanche to the ENM music school Concert

    Sat 5 Dec · Le Rize, Villeurbanne

    Music and dance evening by students of the ENM on the theme of water, 1h15.

    16:00 to 17:15 · Map · Source: Le Rize · Carte blanche à l'ENM

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Nearby

Théâtre National Populaire Landmark · 10 min walk Theatre opened in 1934 as the Théâtre de la Cité, a national theatre since 1972, with its box office on place Lazare-Goujon. Palais du Travail Landmark · 10 min walk Building by architect Morice Leroux and the first element of the Gratte-ciel district, with a swimming pool dug into its basement in 1933. Jardin des tout-petits Park · 11 min walk Small public garden opened in 1929 on land given to the city, reserved for children under 6 and the adults with them. Hôtel de ville de Villeurbanne Landmark · 11 min walk Town hall completed in 1934 to a design by Robert Giroud, with a 65-metre belfry and large central halls. Institut d'art contemporain Museum · 12 min walk Contemporary art centre and regional art fund, showing exhibitions on site and the 18th Lyon Biennale programme until 13 December 2026. Centre Culturel et de la Vie Associative Landmark · 12 min walk Municipal venue with two large halls used for shows, conferences, exhibitions and dances, and the base of the city's associations department.

Around Villeurbanne

Gratte-ciel, theatre and a big public library

Villeurbanne is a separate town on Lyon's eastern border, centred on the Gratte-ciel district that mayor Lazare Goujon began in the 1930s. The Palais du Travail, the town hall and the Théâtre National Populaire sit around one square.

Villeurbanne has 16 places on the Roam Lyon map: 8 landmarks, 2 museums, 2 parks and gardens, 2 churches and cathedrals, 1 neighbourhood and 1 day trip. Read the Villeurbanne guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Le Rize?
23-25 rue Valentin-Haüy, 69100 Villeurbanne.
What are the opening hours of Le Rize?
Tue, Fri 12:00 to 19:00; Wed 10:00 to 19:00; Thu 17:00 to 21:00; Sat 14:00 to 19:00; Closed Mon, Sun. The library opens at 14:00 on Tuesdays and Fridays. The municipal archives open Wednesday and Friday 14:00 to 18:00 and Thursday 17:00 to 21:00. Activities at Le Rize are free.
How much does Le Rize cost?
Nothing. Le Rize is free to visit.
How long do you need at Le Rize?
Plan for 1.5 hours.

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