In the Saint-Jean district at the heart of Lyon’s old town stands a magnificent 16th century renaissance building known as the Gadagne. Today we’re going to tell you all about two wonderful museums held within the walls of this historic monument: the Lyon History Museum and the Puppets of the World Museum.
The Gadagne’s two museums are the ideal starting point to explore the City of the Lights!

The Lyon History Museum
Since 1921, the Gadagne has housed a museum dedicated to the history of Lyon, featuring an incredible collection of 80,000 items that bear witness to the city’s rich history and its multiple facets (as the capital of the Gauls, the City of Silk or the birthplace of cinema).

The Puppets of the World Museum: an invitation to an amazing journey
Opened in 1950, the Puppets of the World Museum is the only one in France dedicated to this art. A visit here takes you on a journey through 9 rooms, which exhibit over 2,000 puppets, a thousand castelets (miniature puppet theatres), costumes and period posters.

Opening hours :

Wednesday-Sunday : from 10:30am to 6:30pm

Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. 

Photo credit : © musées Gadagne/ Pierre Verrier/ Xavier Schwebel - wikipedia.org