The museum
Welcome to the Little Fantastic Guignol Museum!
Located on 2 floors, our museum invites you to an immersive audio-guided experience available in French, English, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and now Chinese. Discover a fascinating exhibition of puppets from around the world as well as the captivating story of the creation of Guignol through several animated scenes.
- Entrance : Entrance and ticketing are via the Disagn' Cardelli boutique at 6 rue St Jean.
- The Visit : Let yourself be guided by our audio guide through the 2 rooms where our puppet collections are exhibited. The visit lasts about 30 minutes.
- The Voice Box : Listen to the voices of the theater puppets, including those of Guignol and Gnafron, as if you were at the show!
- The Video Box : Deepen your knowledge of Guignol with excerpts from shows and behind the scenes in our video space.
- The Lyonnais Speaking Quiz : Can you match the words in Lyonnais with their translation in French?
- Try Puppets : Enjoy handling a wooden Guignol and Gnafron at your disposal!
- Take a photo of yourself in the Castelet : Immortalize your visit by taking a photo in the puppet theater among the puppets!
Come and discover the captivating world of Guignol at the Petit Musée fantastique!
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Useful information
PLACE : 6 Rue Saint Jean, 69005 Vieux-Lyon
ACCESS :
On foot:
– Metro – Line D – Vieux Lyon station
– Bus C3 – Place Saint Paul
– Place des Terreaux 3 min walk
– Place Saint Jean 4 min walk
– Footbridge in front of the Palais de Justice for the Presqu’ile.
By car:
– LPA Saint Jean parking lot
– LPA Saint Georges parking lot
PRICES :
– Adult: 5€
– Child: €3 (from 2 to 16 years old)
– Student: €3 (presentation of proof)
Entrance included in the Lyon City Card
SCHEDULES :
Monday: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:30-12:30 / 14:00-18:30
Wednesday: 10:30-12:30 / 14:00-18:30
Thursday: 10:30-12:30 / 14:00-18:30
Friday: 10:30-12:30 / 14:00-18:30
Saturday: 10:30-12:30 / 14:00-18:30
Sunday: 10:30-12:30 / 14:00-18:30
Our self-guided tours of Brotteaux
The Palais de Flore, built by the architect Clément Laval in 1930, stands out for its imposing stature, reaching a height of 40 metres.
The Palais de Flore, built by the architect Clément Laval in 1930, stands out for its imposing stature, reaching a height of 40 metres.
Welcome to the Gare des Brotteaux. Please note that there used to be a small wooden and plaster station, built in 1858 to accommodate the Lyon-Geneva line.
Welcome to the former Guimet Museum, a place rich in history and artistic diversity.
You are in front of an astonishing scene where past and present meet. Observe the 19th century villa enclosed in an office building.
Welcome to the Sainte-Croix Chapel, also known as the Missionaries of Our Lady Chapel.
Stop in front of number 28 avenue maréchal Foch, where you will find a real curiosity: the smallest house in the city.
