Musée Gadagne

The Musée Gadagne is a museum located in the center of the Vieux Lyon, in the Saint-Jean quarter, in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is composed of the Musée d'Histoire de Lyon and the Musée des Marionnettes du monde.

Photo: Mathilde HOSPITAL (Gadagne), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opening hours: Wednesday—Sunday 10:30 AM—6:30 PM
Type: Museum
Description: Lyon History Museum and Puppet Arts Museum
Also known as: “Gadagne”, “Gadagne (musées)”, “Gadagne (museum)”, “Gadagne (museums)”, “Hôtel de Gadagne”, “Musée d’histoire de la ville de Lyon - Musée des marionnettes du monde”, “Musée d’histoire de Lyon”, and “Musée des arts de la marionnette”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple du Change and Lyon-Saint-Paul station.

Temple du Change

Church

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The Temple du Change or Loge du Change, formerly used for the stock exchange of Lyon, stands in Vieux Lyon. It was originally built after plans by architect Simon Gourdet between 1631 and 1653, then rebuilt under the direction of Jacques-Germain Soufflot in 1748–1750.

Lyon-Saint-Paul station

Railway station

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Lyon-Saint-Paul is a railway station in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is located in the area of the same name at the northern end of the Vieux Lyon quarter, between the base of the Fourvière hill and the river Saône. Lyon-Saint-Paul station is situated 230 metres north of Musée Gadagne.

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

Museum

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The Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon is a municipal museum of fine arts in the French city of Lyon. Located near the Place des Terreaux, it is housed in a former Benedictine convent which was active during the 17th and 18th centuries. Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon is situated 570 metres northeast of Musée Gadagne.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vieux Lyon and Saint-Paul.

Vieux Lyon

Suburb

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Vieux Lyon is the largest Renaissance district of Lyon. In 1964, Vieux-Lyon, the city's oldest district, became the first site in France to be protected under the Malraux law to protect France's cultural sites.

Saint-Paul

Neighborhood

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Saint-Paul is a quarter located in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It was named after the parish church. Located in the perimeter saved registered to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the three parishes of the Vieux Lyon, the historic center of the city.