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Lugdunum, Musée et théâtres romains

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Tue to Fri: 11:00 to 18:00
Sat, Sun: 10:00 to 18:00
Mon: Closed

Closed on Monday. The museum is free on the first Sunday of the month and for visitors under 18. Full price is 4 euros or 7 euros depending on the ticket.

Source: lugdunum.grandlyon.com, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Concrete Lugdunum museum set into the Fourvière hillside — Photo: Romainbehar / Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0)

Metropole of Lyon archaeology museum for Roman Lugdunum, set into the hillside beside the two Roman theatres.

Cost 4 euros or 7 euros full price

Time needed 2 hours

Rainy day

What the guides say about Lugdunum, Musée et théâtres romains

The City of Lyon's page for Lugdunum names two funiculars as access, the Saint-Just line (stop Minimes) and the Fourvière line.

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Next to the basilica are the Roman theatres of ancient Lugdunum. The site is open 7:00 to 19:00 from 1 October to 30 April and 7:00 to 21:00 from 2 May to 30 September, per the Lugdunum page. The Lugdunum museum beside them is closed on Monday and free on the first Sunday of the month and for under-18s.

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Past Perfect: Seeing Beyond the Ruins Exhibition
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Roman Theatres: When History Shapes Destinies Exhibition
On now, until 15 Apr 2027 · Lugdunum, Musée et théâtres romains, Fourvière
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Nearby

Théâtres romains de Fourvière Landmark · 1 min walk The Roman grand theatre and the smaller odeon on the Fourvière hillside, the site of ancient Lugdunum, with a paved orchestra at the foot of the... Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière Church · 3 min walk The hilltop basilica above Vieux Lyon, with a crypt, a museum of religious art and an esplanade looking over the city. Jardin du Rosaire Park · 6 min walk Terraced garden on the Fourvière slope linking the basilica to Saint-Jean, part of the Parc des Hauteurs, with collections of old roses and... Les Lyonnais Food · 6 min walk Bouchon in a side street just north of the cathedral, serving lunch and dinner. Cathédrale Saint-Jean Church · 6 min walk The primatial cathedral of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Saint-Étienne, seat of the archbishop of Lyon, open to visitors daily outside services. Église Saint-Georges Church · 7 min walk Parish church on the Saône embankment at the southern end of Vieux Lyon, holding daily Masses including some in the Lyon rite.

Around Fourvière

The hill of Roman Lugdunum and the basilica

Fourvière is the hill above Vieux Lyon, where Roman Lugdunum was founded and where the basilica now stands. The Roman theatres, the Lugdunum museum and the Rosary garden are all on its slopes.

Fourvière has 5 places on the Roam Lyon map: 2 landmarks, 1 church or cathedral, 1 park or garden and 1 museum. Read the Fourvière guide.

Cimetière de Loyasse Landmark · 7 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Lugdunum, Musée et théâtres romains?: 17 rue Cléberg, 69005 Lyon.
What are the opening hours of Lugdunum, Musée et théâtres romains?: Tue to Fri 11:00 to 18:00; Sat, Sun 10:00 to 18:00; Closed Mon. Closed on Monday. The museum is free on the first Sunday of the month and for visitors under 18. Full price is 4 euros or 7 euros depending on the ticket.
How long do you need at Lugdunum, Musée et théâtres romains?: Plan for 2 hours.

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