THE MODERN CITY: LA CONFLUENCE
MUSEE DES CONFLUENCES 86 quai de Perrache 69002 Lyon Tel. 04 28 38 11 90
In the center of the neighborhood of La Confluence, a new museum opened in December 2014 and attracted attention thanks to its unusual modern architecture. The Musée des Confluences proposes permanent collections
Student rate( 18 / 25): 5 € Adult rate: 9 € and seasonal exhibitions. Visitors can discover more than 2,2 million objects, a legacy gathered from the 17 th
Century to 21 st Century. To summarize, the museum is designed to promote meeting, sharing and discovery. It explores the natural Earth from its beginnings and Humanity from historical and geographical perspectives. These collections are based on recent research in the fields of science and technology, anthropology, archeology and ethnology, museography and sharing of knowledge. Curiosity, interrogation, the joy of understanding and the desire for knowledge are at the core of this museum experience.
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday: 11:00 – 19:00 Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 – 19:00 Thursday evenings until 22:00 Closed Monday and bank holidays.
To go there: T1 – Bus C7, C10, 15, 68, 88 – vélov’ – car.
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