Musee d'Histoire de Lyon
6 expert reviews
“The Musée d'Histoire de Lyon traces the city's history... the Musée des Marionnettes du Monde focuses on the history of puppets.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's
"This museum is in the Hôtel de Gadagne, an early-16th-century residence."
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Lonely Planet
"This twin-themed exhibition space incorporates an excellent local history museum... and an international puppet museum."
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Frommer's
"This museum is housed in the Hôtel de Gardagne, the 16th-century residence of an Italian banking family so famed for their wealth that the Lyonnais phrase “riche comme Gardagne” evolved."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Exhibits include plans and paintings that offer a fascinating insight into the different faces of the city over the centuries. "
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Frommer's
"It’s a museum housing 80,000 objects that chart the history of Lyon in every aspect from politics to culture...the museum has a cafe with a pretty garden overlooking the rooftops of Vieux Lyon."
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