Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière
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Beneath the Hill | Musée Gallo-Romain, Lyon, France 🏛️⛰️
Erika Jones
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A must if in Lyon, even if high on the hills. The museum is beautiful by itself, all architecture enthusiasts should visit. Amazing historical objects! This collections are reasonably well organized and extremely adapted to children in the cutest way possible. Unfortunately, only accessible in English for Adults, while the games for children are all in French. Museum has some accessibility: touch figurines, ramps and elevator. If in hold of a City Card (2023) it’s a guarantee of free pass. My complains are about the not so warm reception with tourists - the classical French stereotype of dismay. Also the very few working hours, which are also typical for France. Ten minutes before the closing it’s announced on the speaker that you should start going to the nearest exit, however, in my case, minutes before the time, the main exit was already closed and the other ones very hard to locate, since the attendants insist on speak French even when they know English it’s a bit hard to ask for help. However, it’s still a must visit if you go to the ruins of the theater cos of the beautiful models and explanations they have for what the place looked like at its prime.
Alexandra Kappke
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The Gallo-Roman Museum in Lyon-Fourvière is a must-visit for history enthusiasts. Spread across several floors, the museum takes visitors on a journey through Lyon’s Roman past, with exhibits showcasing everything from intricate mosaics and sculptures, to ancient coins and weapons. The highlight is undoubtedly the restored 2nd-century theater, which is still used for concerts and events today. The museum also offers guided tours and workshops for children. Overall, a fascinating and well-curated insight into Lyon’s rich heritage. France was an important part of the Roman Empire, known as Gaul at the time. Julius Caesar conquered Gaul in 58-50 BCE, and it became a key territory of the empire until the collapse of Roman influence in the 5th century CE. Many Roman ruins can be found throughout France, including the famous Pont du Gard aqueduct and the amphitheater in Nimes. The Romans left a lasting impact on French culture, including the use of Latin in language and law, and the development of a centralized government system. The Roman Empire had a significant presence in Lyon, which was known as Lugdunum during Roman times. Lyon was the capital of the Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis and served as an important political, economic, and cultural center. It became a major hub for trade and had several Roman structures, including a theater, amphitheater, and aqueduct. Lyon continued to thrive even after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and played a crucial role in the Middle Ages and beyond. Today, traces of its Roman past can still be seen in the city's architecture and archaeological sites
M2 theA2theT
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My heart is divided with these one, they have an impressive collection in a very large building wich allows the items not to be crammed, awesome mosaics and stellae some of them quite rare, the price is very adjusted, 4€ and the day i visited just 2'5€, the problem is that they only translated into english part of the collection despite the fact that is visited by a hell of a lot of tourists, they also have theses really tiny boards with the descriptions and translations of the stellaes wich makes a pain to read them because the ilumination is really dim (im 45 my sight is not what it was but i can only imagin the struggles of the old timers....) and last but not least they have theses stands with interactive stuff for kids, thats really ok, the problem is that they are scattered through the whole place and some of them are quite noisy so i ended up with, literally, with a headache, so....nice its worth a visit but it also needs an update.
Ivan Martín
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This is a lovely museum for young and old because there are a lot of interactive things for kids too. See the Roman ruins with an impressive amphitheater then learn about life in Gaul through the museum. Super interesting! Highly recommend if you are in Lyon. See pics to get a taste but to experience IRL is better! There is parking on top of the ruins. But if you come by foot & public transport you will most likely enter from the bottom. Both are okay. You’ll pay to enter then start from the top floor and gently wind your way down the exhibits. They have cold water with cups on both entrances. I was just grossed out that people were refilling their water bottles and making contact with the narrow sipping spout & the fountain spout. So unhygienic!!! They shouldn’t allow this. They have bathrooms that have seen better days that need renovations. This is the reason for -⭐️ Hope you found this review helpful!
UnDiplomatic Wife
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The Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière, also known as Lugdunum, offers a captivating journey into the ancient history of Lyon, once the Roman city of Lugdunum. Situated on Fourvière Hill, the museum is ingeniously built into the hillside, providing visitors with panoramic views of the adjacent Roman theatre and odeon . Lugdunum houses one of France’s most significant collections of Roman artifacts: • The Lyon Tablet: A bronze inscription of Emperor Claudius’s speech advocating for Gallic senators’ admission to the Roman Senate. • The Circus Mosaic: A rare depiction of a Roman chariot race, showcasing the entertainment culture of the era.  • The Sarcophagus of the Triumph of Bacchus: An intricately carved marble sarcophagus illustrating Bacchus’s mythical conquest.  • The Lyon-Vaise Hoard: A collection of silverware and jewelry buried during the 3rd century to protect them from invasions .
Wisanu Tuntawiroon
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Nearby Attractions Of Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière
Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière
Place Bellecour
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral
Musée Cinéma et Miniature
Théâtre Gallo Romain
Teatro Galo-Romano
Célestins, Théâtre de Lyon
Jardin des Curiosités
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Basic Info
Address
17 Rue Cleberg, 69005 Lyon, France
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Phone
+33 4 72 38 49 30
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Website
lugdunum.grandlyon.com
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4.6
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Description
Lugdunum, formerly known as the Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière, is a museum of Gallo-Roman civilisation in Lyon.
attractions: Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière, Place Bellecour, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, Musée Cinéma et Miniature, Théâtre Gallo Romain, Teatro Galo-Romano, Célestins, Théâtre de Lyon, Jardin des Curiosités, MAM - Musée des Arts de la Marionnette, Parc des Hauteurs, restaurants: L'AUTHENTIK, Café Comptoir Abel, Les Lyonnais, Restaurant Gastronomique Christian Tetedoie, Le Laurencin, La Feria Lyon, Chez Grand-Mère, Le Vieux Lyon, Fiston - Bouchon Lyonnais (rue Saint-Jean), Chez Chabert

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