Hotel des Celestins, Lyon centre

Enjoy culturals visits during your short stay in Lyon

Museums / Outings:

Museum of Fine Arts

Antiques, paintings, sculptures, drawings, ancient fabrics, art objects, furniture, contemporary and classical art, all periods are represented. One of the most important art collection in France.
http://www.lyon.fr/vdl/sections/fr/culture/musees/musee_beaux_arts/

Museum of Contemporary Art

The museum's collection is based on works created on site, directly by the artists. It is the largest collection of in situ art ever gathered in a European museum.
http://www.moca-lyon.org/

Museum of Printing

Located in the city center, Lyon's Museum of Printing is one of Europe's most important historical museums in the field of graphic arts and trade. It contains a significant collection of books, old documents, machines and tools belonging to the history of printing and the graphic arts.
http://www.bm-lyon.fr/musee/imprimerie.htm

Museum of Textiles and Museum of Decorative Arts

In the heart of the 'old' Lyon quarter, the Gadagne mansion houses the Historical Museum of Lyon and the International Puppet Museum.
http://www.musee-des-tissus.com/

Historical Museum of Lyon and the International Puppet Museum

Spécialisé sur l’histoire de la cité et une invitation avec marionnettes du monde.
http://www.museegadagne.com

Lumière Institue

The Chateau Lumière, home of the Lumière brothers who invented the cinematographe, was built in 1901 near the Lumière factory. It now houses the Lumière Institute. In this place of preservation, the Institute organizes film retrospectives and events and runs an important documentation center, making it a unique institution.
http://www.institut-lumiere.org/

Automaton Museum

A fairy atmosphere, outside time where dreams and poetry live.
http://www.automates-ema.com

Atelier de Soierie

Here, "l'Atelier de Soierie" welcomes visitors and introduces them to thetypical skill and "savoir-faire": of silk printing.
http://www.atelierdesoierie.com/

Musée Gallo-Romain

Located in the slope of the hill of Fourvière, two major monuments can be visited first the theatre gallo-romain and and the odéon.
http://www.musee-gallo-romain.com

Theaters:

Théâtre les Ateliers

Contemporary theater , the staging as the actors will astonish you in every show.
http://www.theatrelesateliers-lyon.com/

The Subsistances

Center for artistic creation.
The subistances are a place of confrontation and experimentation devoted new langages of shows : dance, theater, new circus, music.
http://www.les-subs.com

Théâtre National Populaire

http://www.musee-des-tissus.com/

Théâtre de la Croix Rousse

http://www.croix-rousse.com/04-05/index.php

Théâtre du Point du Jour

http://www.lepointdujour.fr/

Cinema :

Pathé Cinéma

http://www.pathe.fr/cinema/lyon_pathe/

Cinéfil

http://www.cinefil.com/

Ambiance

http://www.cinema-ambiance.com/

Expositions / Shows:

Maison de La Danse

http://www.maisondeladanse.com/

Les Nuits de Fourvière

http://www.nuits-de-fourviere.org/

Lyon Auditorium The Lyon National Orchestra

http://www.auditorium-lyon.com/onl_info/index.htm

Lyon National Opera House

http://www.opera-lyon.org/

Biennal of Contemporary Art and Dance of Lyon

http://www.biennale-de-lyon.org/

Halle Tony Garnier

http://www.halle-tony-garnier.com/

Bourse du Travail

You can find a place where are a show room and a conference room
http://www.infoconcert.com/html/salle.php?id=759

To discover the town of Lyon:

http://www.lyon.fr
http://www.lyon-france.com/page/p-430/art_id-/

Hôtel des Célestins**NN - Hôtel in Lyon city center, Old Lyon, Bellecour, Presqu'ile
4 rue des Archers 69002 Lyon - France - Tél. : (33) 04 72 56 08 98
Fax : (33) 04 72 56 08 65 - Contact us : info@hotelcelestins.com