Museum

Fourvière Museum of Religious Art

(à droite de la basilique)

Description

Custodian of an important collection of historical and artistic objects, regularly presented in its exhibitions, the museum also has the Fourvière treasure gathering pieces of goldsmith’s work of the 19th and the 20th century. This treasure is made from donations made for the construction of the Basilica.

Collections :
- religious silversmithing from the 18th to the 20th century
- liturgical textile of the 19th century, representative of the Lyon silk industry of that time
- background of drawings, wash, watercolors of goldsmith Armand-Calliat
- background of drawings and watercolors of the silk house Tassinari
- objects related to the construction of the Basilica (models, drawings, models …)
- objects relating to Lyon piety (ex-votos, medals, engravings …)
set of Marian statues

For more than 50 years, the museum has curated temporary exhibitions allowing a wide audience the discovery of Christian heritage treasures: French or foreign, old or contemporary.

Research department. Book store section. Free booklets of games for children, discovery trail, puzzles, postcards, etc.

Promotional offers

Included Lyon City Card & Lyon City Card 365

Ouverture

From 19/10 to 29/12/2024
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 11 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Closed exceptionally on 24/12 and December 25th.

Tarifs

Full price: 6 €
Reduced price: 4 € (Children aged 5 to 17, students, disabled people, jobseekers, RSA recipients, priests and religious.).


Free with Lyon City Card.
Free for children under 5, ICOM members, press card, Friends of the Museum, accompanying disabled person, tour guide.

Free nocturne one Tuesday a month, from 6 pm to 8 pm, on October 29 and November 26, 2024.

Contact et accès
8 place de Fourvière
(à droite de la basilique)
69005 Lyon 5ème
Rhône (69)
Informations complémentaires
Services
  • Shop
  • Book shop
Équipements
  • Coach parking
  • Car park
  • Book shop
  • Exhibition space
Activités
  • Temporary exhibition
  • Children's entertainment
Moyen de Paiement
  • Bank/credit card
  • Cash
  • Contactless payment
Langues parlées
  • English
  • French
Langues de visite
  • English
  • French

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