Maison de la Danse, Lyon

#107 among attractions in Lyon

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The Maison de la danse is a theater located in the 8th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It was founded in 1980 in the Théâtre de la Croix-Rousse before moving in 1992 in what was called the Théâtre du 8ème. This very important place for dance in the Rhône-Alpes region makes programming of international companies and of young companies of Rhône-Alpes. The building also hosts resident company in a creative studio and has a basic reference document on dance with a library composed of over 1,000 shows filmed. ()

Local name: Maison de la danse Coordinates: 45°44'7"N, 4°52'19"E

Address

Arrondissement 8E (Mairie - Mermoz)Lyon France

Contact

+33 4 72 78 18 00

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Maison de la Danse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Institut Lumière, Guillotière Cemetery, Parc Blandan, Fort Montluc.

0.7 miN
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...
0.8 miNW
Cemetery
Guillotière Cemetery, Lyon
22 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.
1.2 miNW
Park, Garden, Playground
Parc Blandan, Lyon
32 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.
1.2 miN
Park
Fort Montluc, Lyon
31 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 miN
Square
Place Ambroise-Courtois, Lyon
18 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.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Musée Africain, Lyon
32 min walk • 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.
1.1 miNW
Forts and castles
Château de La Motte, Lyon
29 min walk • Château de La Motte is a French castle that is also known as The castle of La Motte or just La Mothe. It is located in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon, on the left bank of the Rhône. It stands near the junction of two ancient roads of eastern and southern Lyon, on the border between the Dauphiné and Lyonnais.
0.9 miE
Mosque
Grande mosquée de Lyon, Lyon
23 min walk • The Grande mosquée de Lyon, France's sixth largest mosque, was officially inaugurated on 30 September 1994. The Great Mosque of Lyon also has an association of halal certification called ARGML. This is the most reliable association of halal certification in France. It is located at 146 Boulevard Pinel, 5 km east of Presqu'île in Lyon.
1.3 miSW
45°43'7"N • 4°51'28"E
Centre nautique intercommunal Lyon, Lyon
34 min walk • Watersports, Sport complex, Swimming pool
0.4 miW
45°44'1"N • 4°51'47"E
Musée urbain Tony Garnier, Lyon
12 min walk • Museum, Architecture
1.3 miNW
Street
Avenue Berthelot, Lyon
34 min walk • Avenue Berthelot is a street in the 7th and 8th arrondissement of Lyon which connects the bridge Galliéni at the east to the A43 highway via the Avenue Jean Mermoz which extends it to the west.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Maison de la Danse?

Nearby attractions include 8th arrondissement of Lyon, Lyon (2 min walk), Le Bachut, Lyon (4 min walk), Musée urbain Tony Garnier, Lyon (12 min walk), Musée Testut-Latarjet, Lyon (16 min walk).

How to get to Maison de la Danse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maison de la Danse:

Bus

Varichon • Lines: C15, C25 (2 min walk)
Maryse Bastié • Lines: C15 (4 min walk)

Tram

Bachut - Mairie du 8e • Lines: T2 (6 min walk)
Grange Rouge - Santy • Lines: T6 (8 min walk)

Metro

Grange Blanche • Lines: D (17 min walk)
Monplaisir - Lumière • Lines: D (19 min walk)

Trolleybus

Jean Bart • Lines: C13 (22 min walk)
Place Henri • Lines: C13 (25 min walk)