Musée Testut-Latarjet, Lyon

Name: Musée Testut-Latarjet
Address: 8 avenue Rockefeller, Lyon, France

#209 among attractions in Lyon

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The Testut-Latarjet museum is a museum of medical history and anatomy located in Rillieux-la-Pape. Founded in 1854, it owes its current name, chosen in 1992, to two anatomists of the faculty of Lyon, Jean-Léo Testut and André Latarjet.

Coordinates: 45°44'30"N, 4°52'50"E

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8 avenue RockefellerArrondissement 8E (La Buire Bataille)Lyon France

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Musée Testut-Latarjet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Institut Lumière, Guillotière Cemetery, Fort Montluc, Place Ambroise-Courtois.

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Cemetery
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Park
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Square
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Mosque
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1 miSW
45°44'1"N • 4°51'47"E
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Skyscraper
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Neighbourhood
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Musée Testut-Latarjet?

Nearby attractions include Laënnec, Lyon (10 min walk), Place Ambroise-Courtois, Lyon (13 min walk), Monplaisir, Lyon (14 min walk), Institut Lumière, Lyon (14 min walk).

How to get to Musée Testut-Latarjet by public transport?

The nearest stations to Musée Testut-Latarjet:

Tram

Grange Blanche • Lines: T2, T5 (3 min walk)
Ambroise Paré • Lines: T2, T5 (5 min walk)

Metro

Grange Blanche • Lines: D (4 min walk)
Laennec • Lines: D (10 min walk)

Bus

Grange Blanche • Lines: 24, 34, C16, C26, C8, X07 (4 min walk)
Longefer • Lines: 24, 34 (5 min walk)

Trolleybus

Jean Bart • Lines: C13 (8 min walk)
Place Henri • Lines: C13 (12 min walk)