Maison de la culture Rhône

A house that goes back in time and offers 2 permanent exhibitions: the construction techniques of the Roman aqueducts that supplied Lyon with water, and the material used for weaving velvet in western Lyon from 1830 to 1930. With the children, follow the tracks of the local mascots - the IndianAraire - and discover the treasures of the past by solving the enigma (to be downloaded on the site). Panoramic view of the Yzeron valley, Lyon and the Alps.

Place of exhibitions located in the office of the tourist office. Find the exhibition program at the site: http: //hauts.du.lyonnais.tourisme.googlepages.com

You will find the history of the Sanctuary of Montlys, of the River castle, from the monorail of Panissières. Here you will become familiar with the Patois, old local dialect that only the old ones talk about. A video montage reports authentic images of life in Villechenève in 1948. Managed by the Association of Friends of Heritage, this museum is a showcase of the heritage of Villechenève and the region of the Lyonnais mountains from the th century to the present. It is located at the north entrance of the village in front of the Post Office.

A former POMPAGE plant, this stone building welcomes thematic exhibitions and entertainment around the flora and fauna of the banks of Saône, classified as «sensitive natural spaces». These animations last about two hours and are free, upon reservation with the Tourist Office.

The Maison de Pays is a beautiful ^16th and ^17th century residence with mullioned windows, French ceilings and a covered gallery, located in the heart of the medieval village of Mornant, at the foot of the Saint-Pierre church. On four levels, you will discover all year long art exhibitions - paintings, sculptures, plastic artists... - and arts and crafts, exhibitions on heritage, regional products and collections of objects from the past by the Friends of Old Mornant. At the reception, presentation of brochures to discover the region. Agenda on the site.