This was a lovely surprise in Lyon. The collection here is not the Louvre but it's extensive enough…read moreacross centuries representing antiquities all the way to impressionism. For roughly €10 well worth spending the afternoon between all the walking and eating in the city.

It's a museum!!! How do you not like museums???? Plus this one was in the square. And it was free…read morethat day!

The Lavoir opened its doors in 2012 but is already an institution of the alternative cultural…read morelandscape of the Croix-Rousse... and Lyon in general. They do a mix of parties, theatre, exhibits, take part in festivals - all that at reasonable prices, you pay a 2€ membership fee per year because it's an association plus either pay what you like (often for parties) or a set ticket price for plays etc. The venue itself is worth going for, a former public wash and bath house, still complete with vats for washing clothes and an industrial feel. The monthly Arm Aber Sexy party is great (first Saturday of the month), the people are a queer-hetero-hipster-alterno mix, which makes for a great atmosphere, the music is often good, ranging from electro to disco-ish. Absolutely recommended if you're looking for a queer-friendly party with a laid-back, dancy DYI feel (the drink selection is small but cheep and the speakers sometimes die at the end of the night) and you don't mind an early night (they close at midnight because of the residential area).

From the owner: En un peu plus de deux ans d'existence, Le Lavoir Public a gagné le pari d'imposer sa marque, son…read morerythme et son style en réussissant à mêler création contemporaine, formes expérimentales, nouveaux langages du siècle et activités festives. La nouvelle Collection automne-hiver poursuivra donc cette ambition, à l'instar de ce mois de septembre : création littéraire avec Chloé Delaume qui présentera pour la première fois à Lyon son nouveau projet, du théâtre iconoclaste, un week-end européen de performance présenté en écho à la 16ème Biennale de la danse en partenariat avec le Goethe Institut, une exposition truculente. Et bien sûr du clubbing et des fêtes. D'une part parce qu'au Lavoir, la fête peut aussi être un geste artistique et créatif, et aussi, vous le savez, car notre économie en dépend, c'est aussi dans son mélange des genres que Le Lavoir trouve les moyens d'exister, grâce à vous. Nous continuerons donc à exciter votre curiosité, à vous faire découvrir des formes singulières, à vous surprendre là où vous ne vous y attendiez pas en rendant accessibles à chacune et chacun des formes ambitieuses, comme autant de facettes d'un monde agité par ses nombreuses mutations.

This was one of the highlights of our visit to Lyon. It's a great museum for movie buffs due to…read moreall of the genuine props and exhibits about cinema, spanning 8 floors of a historic Renaissance building in the heart of old Lyon. But even more impressive are the mind-bogglingly detailed miniature dioramas on the top floor (which are standalone, not related to movies). There are miniatures from several different artists, but by far the most amazing are the ones by Dan Ohlmann, who founded the museum. People have looked at the photos I took of some of those scenes and found it hard to believe they weren't real world images. I read some negative comments about the price of admission, but I felt that the 16 Euro fee for adults was well worth it, considering the quality of the exhibits and how much time I could spend there (we took about 2.5 hours to look through the whole place). I would highly recommend coming here if you visit Lyon -- it's ok to see things besides ancient churches and Roman ruins! :)

This is an amazing museum that you cannot pass on. At first when I was researching Lyon, I came…read moreacross this museum and was confused. How is this a cinema museum with actual props from movies around the world, yet also miniature version? No, that is incorrect. Yes, the props are actual props from movies around the world. This is the majority of the museum. And on the top floor, they have a separate exhibit of mini items that has absolutely nothing to do with movies. They're just really fun display cases to look at, and fun miniature items with lots of detailing. The cinema museum is great for any movie lover and even non-movie lovers like myself. They have several panels along the walls throughout the museum describing movies alone - how they are filmed, whether on a set, where environment is controlled, or real life setting, where it's accurate but they may have trouble with paparazzi, weather, or camera placement. They have several costumes from spider man, batman, etc. Then it takes you to different levels of the museum, featuring other random props from famous movies, including: -Mrs. Doubtfire - the original mask that Robin Williams wore! -Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - the letter that was sent to Harry! -Hoverboard - from Back to the Future II -Dinosaurs from Jurassic Park -Umbrella from Mary Poppins -Mirror from the Matrix etc. etc... it's a very impressive collection, and very nicely displayed. They also have a special exhibit on the top floor, which rotates periodically. My fiance and I were lucky to catch a Jean Pierre Jeaunet themed floor, with props from the Amelie movie. It was so incredible - we saw her dress, her tin box with small toys inside, and the photo albums of torn photos. They were also playing the movie and music on the side. The miniature part of the museum is impressive for its detail, but overall a little underwhelming after you see all the props from movies you've watched in the past. It is fun to note that if you film one of the miniature dioramas from your camera, it looks like you're filming a movie in real size! Very neat. Excellent museum for all to see - random that it's in Lyon of all places, but great for all ages. You can buy tickets online as well. I wish the gift shop sold more interesting things like postcards or trinkets - it only has books.

This place and the staff/performers are fantastic! My wife and I decided last minute to go to a…read morecabaret when we were in Lyon last month. We called to make a reservation at Oh Paradis, but there was a private event so we thought that was the end of that. Well, the owner of the cabaret called the private party to see if they'd be ok with letting us come along for the ride. They agreed and the owner of Oh Paradis called us back to tell us to come on down. The people here are some of the nicest we came across in France! They printed us a special menu in English, were kind, and made sure we felt welcome even though we were the only people not part of the private event group. The food was WONDERFUL. And the performance was a whole lot of fun. I highly recommend this place.

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From the owner: Le temple du jazz A quelques pas de la place des Terreaux, Le Hot Club de Lyon est depuis près d'un…read moredemi-siècle "la" salle de jazz de Lyon. Avec 5 concerts par semaine (du mardi au samedi), Le Hot Club propose une programmation riche et variée, allant du be-bop au New-Orleans en passant par le latino ou le cool jazz. Incontournable pour les amateurs.

From the owner: Piano bar Le Baryton jouit d'un emplacement privilégié, dans un quartier animé par des bars…read morebranchés et des restos très fréquentés.C'est un bar des plus simples, sans cachet particulier. Le service n'en est pas moins chaleureux. Le gérant est souriant et sympathique, demandez-lui à boire et il vous servira la "dose Baryton" (à l'oeil, sans doseur) ! La terrasse sur la rue piétonne sait également se faire apprécier. Des musiciens livrent régulièrement leurs sets jazz.

This bar/restaurant is conveniently located in the University district. It's just a block up from…read morethe Rhone and 3 blocks from the cruise ship docks. We were there on a Sunday (late) lunch time. There were plenty of people there, and my wife and I were definitely the oldest! Most people were partaking of a nice looking brunch type buffet, make your own crepes type set up. It looked good, but my wife and I were there for cocktails. The bartender was very interested when I instructed her on how to make a "Gentleman's Agreement" for me. My wife's Aperol Spritz was already in her repertoire. From the look of the place, and the signs posted about encouraging customers to "take a shot" and mix n match liquors and fruits to create interesting new drinks, I suspect the Sunday afternoon and Saturday night vibes are very different!

I'm torn between 3 and 4 stars. I like this place, definitely has charm and the personnel are…read morevery nice, but it's missing something. It's a new establishment and I think they are still getting their legs so I'll give it a second try and see. But to talk about my visit yesterday, The good: staff, outdoor tables, interior decor, olive tapenade! The bad: my friend's beer was a little flat, my mojito and my friend's house mojito made with clarette, weren't great, just ok. I knocked over a glass and broke it and no one came to take the broken glass away. After that, we decided it was time to move and went to Gonzo Bar.

From the owner: Bellecour art expression est une boutique de décoration et d'encadrement située place Bellecour, au…read morecœur de la Presqu'île. Nous vous accueillons dans un espace chaleureux et vous conseillons parmi notre grand choix de reproductions papier, toiles originales, ou encore impressions sur toile ou sur plexiglas. . . Nous vous aiderons à trouver le sujet et la forme qui correspondent à votre intérieur et vos envies. Les sujets que nous vous proposons sont nombreux : peinture abstraite, personnages, paysages, photos couleur et noir et blanc, cuisine (fruits et légumes, vin...), cinéma classique, aquarelles de Lyon, peinture classique (Klimt...) et bien d'autres encore... Nous faisons également de l'encadrement sur-mesure et vous proposons de nombreuses possibilités : cadres en bois ou en aluminium, caisses américaines, encadrements avec passe-partout, entre deux-verres ou encore tension de toiles sur châssis... Nous étudierons ensemble toutes vos demandes. Vous trouverez dans notre espace carterie un très grand choix de cartes originales adaptées à toutes sortes d'occasions. Enfin, nous accordons une place importante à l'enfant avec un grand choix de reproductions, toiles, mais aussi de nombreux objets et accessoires dédiés aux plus petits. N'attendez plus et venez nous rendre visite ! En attendant, retrouvez-nous sur facebook ! Bellecour-Art-Expression-Laure-Pelletier