Musée Africain, Lyon

Name: Musée Africain
Address: 150 cours Gambetta, Lyon, 69003, France
Telephone: +33 4 78 61 60 98

#114 among attractions in Lyon

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The African Museum of Lyon is the oldest museum in France dedicated to Africa, and one of the oldest museums in Lyon. The collections specialise in West African objects. ()

Local name: Musée africain de Lyon Coordinates: 45°45'0"N, 4°51'28"E

Address

150 cours GambettaArrondissement 7E (Stalingrad - Lamothe)Lyon 69003 France

Contact

+33 4 78 61 60 98

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Musée Africain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lyon Part-Dieu, Institut Lumière, Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, Bourse du Travail.

0.9 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Lyon Part-Dieu, Lyon
23 min walk • Lyon Part-Dieu is a bustling epicenter of commerce and lifestyle in the heart of Lyon, France. Known primarily as a major shopping center, Part-Dieu is a modern hub that caters to a diverse range of needs, from retail therapy to gourmet experiences, and is an essential...
0.7 miSE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum
Institut Lumière, Lyon
18 min walk • The Institut Lumière is a tribute to the pioneers of cinema, situated in the heart of Lyon, France. This museum is dedicated to the Lumière brothers, Auguste and Louis, who are credited with inventing the cinematograph and with staging the first real motion picture...
1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, Lyon
25 min walk • Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse or La Halle or sometimes the belly of Lyon are halls of 1971, in the 3rd district of Lyon, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. This covered market of 13 500 m2, with about sixty traders and restaurants, is one of the emblematic...
0.8 miNW
Theater, Art Deco architecture
Bourse du Travail, Lyon
21 min walk • The Bourse du Travail is a 1,950-capacity theatre located in Lyon, France. Built in 1929, it was designated a monument historique in 1989. Some of the artists that performed at the venue include Asia, Mötley Crüe, Blue Öyster Cult, Iggy Pop and Metallica.
0.8 miN
Skyscraper
Tour Oxygène, Lyon
22 min walk • The Tour Oxygène is a skyscraper which rises 28 levels in the district of La Part-Dieu in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It forms part of the Oxygen Project, which includes the office tower and a shopping center, the Cours Oxygène. The tower rises 115 meters high.
0.8 miN
Concert hall
Auditorium Maurice-Ravel, Lyon
22 min walk • The Maurice Ravel Auditorium is a concert hall located in Part-Dieu, the 3rd district of Lyon. It was originally built for the National Orchestra of Lyon and is their residence hall. It is also one of the first buildings in France to be built with Prestressed concrete.
0.9 miN
Skyscraper
Tour Swiss Life, Lyon
23 min walk • The Tour Swiss Life is a skyscraper of offices located in La Part-Dieu quarter, in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon. This 82-metre tower was built in 1989 by French architech Charles Delfante.
0.7 miS
Cemetery
Guillotière Cemetery, Lyon
17 min walk • Guillotière Cemetery is the name of two adjacent but associated cemeteries in Lyon, France. The two cemeteries are distinguished according to when they were built: the new cemetery was built in 1854 and the old cemetery in 1822.
0.4 miSW
Park, Garden, Playground
Parc Blandan, Lyon
11 min walk • Parc Sergent Blandan, also shortened to Parc Blandan, is an urban park in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon in Lyon, France, adjacent to Cimetière de la Guillotière Ancien.
~1600 ftE
Park
Fort Montluc, Lyon
8 min walk • Fort Montluc, also known as Fort de Villeurbanne, is a fort located in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon. The fort was built in 1831 as part of the Ceintures de Lyon, which were a series of fortifications surrounding Lyon.
0.7 miSE
Square
Place Ambroise-Courtois, Lyon
19 min walk • Place Ambroise-Courtois is a square in the neighborhood of Monplaisir in the 8th arrondissement of Lyon. It was named after Ambroise Courtois, a city councillor, on 30 October 1944, months after Courtois was assassinated by the Milice française. It had been previously named Place de Monplaisir.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Musée Africain?

Nearby attractions include Montluc prison, Lyon (5 min walk), Fort Montluc, Lyon (8 min walk), Parc Blandan, Lyon (11 min walk), Château de La Motte, Lyon (12 min walk).

How to get to Musée Africain by public transport?

The nearest stations to Musée Africain:

Bus

Manufacture Montluc • Lines: 69, C25, C7, T36 (3 min walk)
Tchécoslovaques Blandan • Lines: C25 (5 min walk)

Tram

Manufacture Montluc • Lines: T4 (4 min walk)
Lycée Colbert • Lines: T4 (8 min walk)

Metro

Garibaldi • Lines: D (7 min walk)
Sans Souci • Lines: D (11 min walk)

Trolleybus

Félix Faure - Vivier Merle • Lines: C11 (7 min walk)
Bir-Hakeim • Lines: C11 (7 min walk)

Train

Lyon Part-Dieu (19 min walk)
Lyon Jean Macé (22 min walk)