Museum

Musées Gadagne

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Hours

Wed to Sun: 10:30 to 18:00
Mon, Tue: Closed

Closed on Monday and Tuesday, and on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 14 July and 25 December. Entry 8 euros (9 during temporary exhibitions), free under 18.

Source: lyon.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Two city museums in a Renaissance mansion, the Musée d'histoire de Lyon and the Musée des Arts de la marionnette, on one ticket.

Cost 8 euros full price, 6 euros reduced

Time needed 2 hours

Rainy day

What the guides say about Musées Gadagne

The Musées Gadagne are open Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30 to 18:00, and closed Monday and Tuesday and on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 14 July and 25 December.

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What's on near Musées Gadagne

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Musées Gadagne, from the weekly Lyon events calendar.

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Festival of Lights

5 to 8 Dec Streets, squares and parks across the city

Light installations are shown across Lyon in the evening, with more than 25 works on the 2026 programme.

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Festival

Quais du Polar 2027

2 Apr to 4 Apr 2027 Hôtel de Ville de Lyon, Palais de la Bourse and other venues

The 23rd edition of the crime fiction festival holds author meetings and cultural events around the city centre.

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Smaller local events nearby

Kenny Vago Comedy
Fri 13 Nov · L'Œuf, Vieux Lyon
A comedy show at L'Œuf, listed on the L'Œuf, théâtre & bar à vins calendar.
13 EUR · from 20:30 · Map · Source: L'Œuf Théâtre
Guided visit: Jouons avec les ombres Tours and walks
Sat 14 Nov · Musée des arts de la marionnette (Gadagne), Vieux Lyon
Guided visit at Musée des arts de la marionnette (Gadagne), one of the Gadagne museums in Vieux-Lyon.
10:45 · Map · Source: Gadagne · Jouons avec les ombres
Kenny Vago Comedy
Sat 14 Nov · L'Œuf, Vieux Lyon
A comedy show at L'Œuf, listed on the L'Œuf, théâtre & bar à vins calendar.
13 EUR · from 20:30 · Map · Source: L'Œuf Théâtre

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Nearby

Les Fines Gueules Food · 2 min walk Bouchon on rue Lainerie in the Saint-Paul part of Vieux Lyon, open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Musée Cinéma & Miniature Museum · 3 min walk Private museum on rue Saint-Jean showing miniature scenes and original film props and sets. Les Lyonnais Food · 3 min walk Bouchon in a side street just north of the cathedral, serving lunch and dinner. Jardin du Rosaire Park · 3 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... Auberge des Canuts Food · 4 min walk Bouchon facing the cathedral on place Saint-Jean, labelled as a Lyon bouchon in 2023 and open every day. Cathédrale Saint-Jean Church · 4 min walk The primatial cathedral of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Saint-Étienne, seat of the archbishop of Lyon, open to visitors daily outside services.

Around Vieux Lyon

Renaissance lanes between the Saône and the hill

Vieux Lyon is the Renaissance quarter along the Saône, split into Saint-Jean, Saint-Paul and Saint-Georges. It is the base for the cathedral, the Gadagne museums and the covered passages known as traboules.

Vieux Lyon has 7 places on the Roam Lyon map: 3 restaurants, 2 churches and cathedrals and 2 museums. Read the Vieux Lyon guide.

Église Saint-Georges Church · 9 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Musées Gadagne?: 1 place du Petit Collège, 69005 Lyon.
What are the opening hours of Musées Gadagne?: Wed to Sun 10:30 to 18:00; Closed Mon, Tue. Closed on Monday and Tuesday, and on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 14 July and 25 December. Entry 8 euros (9 during temporary exhibitions), free under 18.
How long do you need at Musées Gadagne?: Plan for 2 hours.

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