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Things to do in Lyon

Sightseeing

Musée Lumière

This museum showcasing cinema's beginnings is housed in the Institut Lumière, the home of the famous Lumière brothers Louis and Auguste who moved...

Musée Gallo-Romain de Fourvière

On the archaeological site of Fourvière, this museum contains the richest archaeological collections from Gaul after the National Museum of St-...


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Shopping

Lyon is a shopper's paradise. The area of the Presqu'île boasts the most attractive streets for shopping, such as rue Victor Hugo and rue de la République.

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Events

May
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Nuits Sonores - Panorama of Electronic Music

This relatively new festival is already establishing itself as something of an institution amongst Lyon's clubbing crowd. Held each May, the Nuits...

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June
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Les Nuits de Fourvière

Musical and theatrical performances every summer evening.

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