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This pair of museums covers two topics (both nicely described in English). The
Lyon
History Museum
is overkill for most, taking you from the city's Roman period to the
present day—and every era in between (the rooms devoted to its silk industry are interest-
ing, showing looms and sample fabrics). The
Puppets of the World Museum
celebrates
Guignol puppetry, the still-vibrant tradition first created in Lyon by an unemployed silk
worker. Here you'll see examples of beautifully crafted Guignol puppets from around the
world; the fun audioguide narrative may keep some kids engaged for a while. Don't leave
the museum without enjoying
un pause
on the rooftop terrace café.
Cost and Hours:
€6 for one museum, €8 for both, includes audioguide and English
brochure, Wed-Sun 11:00-18:30, closed Mon-Tue, 1 Place du Petit Collège, tel. 04 78 42
03 61,
www.gadagne.musees.lyon.fr
.
• A short block down Rue de la Fronde leads to a fun shop selling puppets (and housing
its own puppet museum). From here it's a short walk across the river to Place des Terr-
eaux and the Museum of Fine Arts (cross Pont de la Feuillée and continue straight four
blocks).Ice-creamconnoisseursmuststopattherecommended
Nardone René Glacier
be-
fore crossing the river (on river near Place du Change).
This bit of land (French for “peninsula,” and literally meaning “almost-an-island”)
between the two rivers is Lyon's shopping spine, with thriving pedestrian streets. The
neighborhood's northern focal point is the...
