Institut Lumière
In Lyon 8e stands Institut Lumière, a museum. Add any of 183 more places within 5 km to a visit. Look also at Parc Olympique lyonnais, 8.9 km away.
Museum in Lyon 8e
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,019 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (7 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Lyon 8e
Institut Lumière is in the commune of Lyon 8e, with 183 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Warm months and wet ones
For warmth, aim for April to October (17–28°C highs in Lyon 8e).
Institut Lumière
Its story is told in 7 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Museum
- Covered in
- 7 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Lyon 8e, Rhône
- Official site
- institut-lumiere.org
Visiting: the details
- EntryA fee is charged
Where it sits
Orange marks Institut Lumière, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Lyon 8e. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
Villeurbanne is the biggest of the 8 bases nearby (163,684 people). The commune it is in, then the towns of 2,500+ within 25 km.
Lyon 8e
Lyon 3e
Lyon 7e
Villeurbanne
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Institut Lumière is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon 8e | It’s in this commune | 85,943 |
| Lyon 3e | 1.1 km northwest of it | 100,679 |
| Lyon 7e | 2.3 km west of it | 88,326 |
| Villeurbanne | 2.7 km northeast of it | 163,684 |
| Lyon 6e | 3.1 km northwest of it | 49,385 |
| Bron | 3.4 km east of it | 42,982 |
| Lyon 2e | 3.5 km west of it | 29,981 |
| Lyon 1er | 4.2 km northwest of it | 28,717 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Combine it with these
353 more lie within 15 km, 5 attractions, 2 museums and a garden among them.
AttractionParc Olympique lyonnais8.9 km east, in Décines-Charpieu2
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon3.7 km northwest, in Lyon 1er3
AttractionPrimatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon3.8 km northwest, in Lyon 5e4GardenGardenParc de la Tête d'Or4.1 km north, in Lyon 6e5AttractionAttractionThéâtre antique de Lyon4.3 km west, in Lyon 5e6
AttractionJardin botanique de Lyon3.5 km north, in Lyon 6e7
MuseumMusée des Confluences4.3 km west, in Lyon 2e8AttractionAttractionOdéon antique de Lyon4.2 km west, in Lyon 5eWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Planning a visit to Institut Lumière
Where is Institut Lumière?
Institut Lumière is in Lyon 8e, in Rhône (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Institut Lumière?
Museum in France.
How well known is Institut Lumière?
Institut Lumière has 7 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,019 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Institut Lumière?
April to October are the warmest months in Lyon 8e, with afternoon highs of 17–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Institut Lumière?
Within 15 km: Parc Olympique lyonnais (8.9 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (3.7 km), Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon (3.8 km) and Parc de la Tête d'Or (4.1 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Institut Lumière: Matt Neale from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parc Olympique lyonnais: AsGunReview, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon: Jastrow, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon: Otourly, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin botanique de Lyon: Gonedelyon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Confluences: Fred Romero from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.