Lyon: Musée des Confluences Entrance Ticket
ID: GYG398521-724401
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
1 days
Description
Explore Lyon's most famous museum, the Musée des Confluences, and its extensive collections of artefacts and specimens in the fields of natural science, human science, and science and technology.
Discover the Musée des Confluences, Lyon’s iconic museum where science, culture, and history come together to inspire curiosity and wonder. Located at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, this architectural masterpiece is designed to blend seamlessly with its natural surroundings. Its unique structure, known as the "Crystal" and "Cloud," invites visitors to explore the balance between nature and culture, past and present.
Inside, delve into over 3,000 m² of permanent exhibitions that explore humanity’s origins, the diversity of life, and the richness of cultures and civilizations. The museum’s four themed exhibitions—Origins, Species, Societies, and Eternity—offer an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complexity of our world. Highlights include a 155-million-year-old mammoth skeleton, Egyptian mummies, and artifacts from the Amazon rainforest.
The museum’s collections, spanning five centuries, feature 3.5 million artifacts and specimens inherited from former museums in Lyon, including the Muséum d’histoire naturelle and the Musée Guimet. Explore the Galerie Émile-Guimet, showcasing contributions from donors over the years, and learn about the museum’s ongoing field missions, such as entomological campaigns in Morocco and Amazonian artifact collection projects.
Your ticket also includes access to temporary exhibitions, which change annually, ensuring there’s always something new to discover. Conclude your visit by exploring the museum’s surroundings or relaxing by the riverside, making this an unforgettable cultural experience in Lyon.
Highlights
- Feel inspired by the confluence of science, culture, and history.
- See a 155-million-year-old mammoth skeleton, Egyptian mummies, fossils and more.
- Admire the museum’s stunning crystal-like architecture.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Guests under 18 and students under 26 enter free of charge
Guests under 13 must be accompanied by an adult
Please scan your voucher at the museum gate.
The Musée des Confluences is located at 86 quai Perrache in Lyon.
INCLUDED
- Fast-track entry ticket for the entrance
- Access to the permanent and temporary exhibitions
- Free lockers
NOT INCLUDED
- Skip-the-line access to exhibitions
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.