Musée Cinéma & Miniature
Museum in Lyon's Vieux Lyon quarter, housed in a Renaissance building: over 10,000 props, costumes, film sets and art miniatures.
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About the museum
The museum occupies a building in the Vieux Lyon whose oldest part dates from the 14th century. It became an inn in 1406; a courtyard was added in 1496 and a second wing in 1516, with three superimposed galleries of Tuscan arcades. It has been listed as a monument historique since 1937, narrowly escaped demolition in 1968 and underwent major restoration from 1979.
The museum moved in in 2004, thanks to a patron passionate about miniatures and cinema. It has been directed since 2021 by producer and director Julien Dumont. Across 2,000 m² of permanent exhibition, plus temporary rooms, the route presents more than a century of technical and aesthetic development in cinema, with original props, costumes, sets and animatronic creatures.
The museum also holds a large collection of art miniatures, including a gallery of more than 50 hyper-realistic scenes by the artist Dan Ohlmann. It also presents itself as an actor in the conservation and restoration of film props.
Highlights
- Over 10,000 original pieces: props, costumes, sets and film miniatures
- Gallery of more than 50 miniature scenes by Dan Ohlmann
- Renaissance building in the Vieux Lyon
- Costumes and animatronic creatures from famous films
- Workshop restoring film props
Permanent exhibitions
- Collection permanente de cinéma – Over 2,000 m², original props, costumes, sets and animatronic creatures from famous films trace more than a century of film techniques and aesthetics.
- Collection de miniatures – A gallery of more than 50 hyper-realistic scenes by Dan Ohlmann and more than a hundred miniature scenes by other artists.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- SASU Musée Cinéma et Miniature
- Director
- Julien Dumont
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €22.90 |
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| Reduced | €19.90Students, seniors over 60, job seekers, people with reduced mobility and teachers, on proof of status. |
| Children & teens | €17.90free up to age 3 · Child rate for ages 4 to 15; free for children under 4. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €18.90 per personGroup rate for 11 people or more: €18.90 per adult and €15.90 per child. Booking via the form on the website. |
| Families | €55Family pack for 3 or 4 people (for example 2 adults and 2 children). |
| Lyon City Card rate | €11Checked on site; without the card, the adult rate applies. |
| Pass Région Junior | freeOn proof of status. |
Online ticket prices, available from the museum's official website.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
A lift serves the ground floor and upper floors; the basement is not accessible.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
| Family ticket | €55 · Family pack for 3 or 4 people (for example 2 adults and 2 children). |
When it is very busy, pushing a stroller is too difficult: the museum may offer a baby carrier instead, in exchange for an ID document as a deposit.
Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking
Nearest car park: Parking quai Romain Rolland. Parking is paid in the Vieux Lyon.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check: not available
- Lockers: not available
Shop that also sells drinks. No cloakroom and no lockers.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Recommended visit duration: 1 h 30. Dogs are welcome; water bowls are provided in case of strong heat. Groups book via the form on the website. |
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