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One of the largest and most beautiful capitals of the Roman Empire.
Lyon is a time machine. From the old Renaissance town on the banks of the Saône, here we are on the heights of Fourvière, at the origins of our Gallo-Roman civilization. Following in the footsteps of a world of which Lyon - Lugdunum, the new name for the museum and Roman theaters - was one of the greatest and most beautiful capitals, this is a magnificent museum, a spiral back in time, and an archaeological site including two major monuments (one of the oldest theaters in Gaul and one of the most luxurious odeons of the Roman Empire, both listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites) that must be visited. An astonishing underground museum that blends seamlessly into the landscape, thanks to Bernard Zehrfuss's audacious architecture. The museum is set into the hillside to present one of France's richest archaeological collections: exceptional mosaics, sculptures, jewelry, ceramics, an enigmatic calendar and the priceless Claudian Table, a bronze transcription of Emperor Claudius' speech to the Roman Senate in support of Gaul's notables. These "living" objects tell the story of the Roman colony of Lugdunum, later Lyon, founded in 43 BC by a certain Lucius Munatius Plancus. Over time, the city grew considerably, with the construction of forums, theaters and temples.
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Open Tuesday to Friday from 11am to 6pm; weekends from 10am to 6pm. Closed on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th. Free for children up to 18 years old (and for all, every first Sunday of the month). From 4 to 7 depending on the exhibition. Reduced rate: 2,50 € (During temporary exhibitions: 7€/4,50€). Annual pass: 14 €. Free audioguide available: French, German, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Russian and children from 7 years old.
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Par contre le musée devrait marquer qu'il ferme à 17h45 et non à 18h, car dès 17h40, nous étions suivis de près par le personnel qui parlaient très fort pour nous faire descendre, pour qu'au final une personne à la sortie nous informe de manière désagréable qu'il fallait tout remonter pour sortir. Une fois dans l'ascenseur le personnel est revenu nous voir de manière pressante pour nous redire encore une fois d'aller au cinquième. Visiblement l'ascenseur n'allait pas assez vite à leur goût. 17h50 nous étions dehors, top chrono. C'est dommage pour un musée aussi intéressant de frustrer les visiteurs qui pensent pouvoir profiter jusqu'à la fermeture.