Museum

Musée des Confluences

Confluence, Lyon

Address
86 quai Perrache, 69002 Lyon
Hours
Tue to Sun
10:30 to 18:30
Mon
Closed

Open late until 22:00 on the first Thursday of the month.

Source: museedesconfluences.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Musée des Confluences beside the water at the Lyon confluence
Photo: Fred Romero / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Science and society museum at the point where the Rhône and the Saône meet, in a deconstructivist building.

Time needed 2.5 hours
Rainy day

What the guides say about Musée des Confluences

The Musée des Confluences is the reason most people come. It's a science and society museum in a deconstructivist building. It's open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30 to 18:30 and stays open until 22:00 on the first Thursday of the month.

The Musée des Confluences has its own tram stop, and Perrache station is the closest main interchange, per Roam's Confluence guide.

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What's on near Musée des Confluences

Smaller local events at and near Musée des Confluences

  • Exhibition: Mali, When Animals Dance Exhibition

    On now, until 7 Feb 2027 · Musée des Confluences

    Temporary exhibition on animals in Malian masquerades at the museum.

    Map · Source: Musée des Confluences · Au Mali, quand les animaux dansent

  • Exhibition: North Korea Exhibition

    On now, until 2 Jan 2028 · Musée des Confluences

    Temporary exhibition on North Korea at the museum.

    Map · Source: Musée des Confluences · Corée du Nord

  • Exhibition: Animal Cult Exhibition

    On now, until 15 Aug 2027 · Musée des Confluences

    Temporary exhibition on animals and worship at the museum.

    Map · Source: Musée des Confluences · Animal culte

  • Science film: The Animal Kingdom Film

    Sat 21 Nov · Musée des Confluences

    Film screening followed by a science discussion.

    17:15 · Map · Source: Musée des Confluences · Ciné-Science · Le règne animal

  • Science film: Wolf Children Film

    Sat 21 Nov · Musée des Confluences

    Film screening followed by a science discussion.

    14:00 · Map · Source: Musée des Confluences · Ciné-Science · Les Enfants loups, Ame et Yuki

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Nearby

La Sucrière Special · 6 min walk Industrial building of the 1930s on the Saône quay, a main site of the Lyon contemporary art biennale, with the rooftop venue Le Sucre on top. Le Sucre Nightlife · 6 min walk Club and cultural venue with 780 places on the roof of La Sucrière, with club nights, concerts and aperitif events through the year. Halle Tony Garnier Special · 8 min walk Former cattle market designed by Tony Garnier, now a large standing concert and event hall, the biggest of its kind in the Lyon metropolitan area. Centre Commercial Confluence Shopping · 10 min walk Shopping and leisure centre of about 100 shops, restaurants with terraces and a 14-screen cinema, under a transparent roof of ETFE cushions. Place Nautique Park · 12 min walk Large public square in Confluence, half of it a basin fed by the Saône, with tiered paths, trees, cafés and a footbridge across the water. Parc de Gerland Park · 15 min walk Contemporary park on a former industrial site along the Rhône, with a large meadow, a three-hectare garden of 300 plant species and the Maison des...

Around Confluence

Where the two rivers meet

Confluence is the redeveloped southern tip of the Presqu'île, where the Rhône and the Saône join. Old port buildings and warehouses sit beside new architecture.

Confluence has 6 places on the Roam Lyon map: 1 museum, 1 park or garden, 1 special spot, 1 shop, 1 market and 1 bar. Read the Confluence guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Musée des Confluences?
86 quai Perrache, 69002 Lyon.
What are the opening hours of Musée des Confluences?
Tue to Sun 10:30 to 18:30; Closed Mon. Open late until 22:00 on the first Thursday of the month.
How long do you need at Musée des Confluences?
Plan for 2.5 hours.

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