Museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The Musée des Confluences and the Institut Lumière in Lyon, museums in the volcanic landscape of the Auvergne, Alpine museums in Grenoble and Chamonix and the industrial history around Saint-Étienne.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Museum Guide
Our guide lists 274 museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes across 189 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Lyon (26), Grenoble (11), and Clermont-Ferrand (5).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to History & Cultural History (19%), Science & Technology (18%), and Art & Design (14%) – all 12 categories are represented.
50 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €8.
99 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 166 offer dedicated programs for families, and 32 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The best-known museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Musée des Beaux-Arts de LyonArt · Lyon
Musée de GrenobleArt · Grenoble
Musée de la Révolution françaiseHistory · Vizille
L'Aventure MichelinTechnology · Clermont-Ferrand
Château de la Bâtie d'UrféCastles & Palaces · Saint-Étienne-le-Molard
Musée des ConfluencesNature · Lyon
VulcaniaNature · Saint-Ours
GadagneHistory · Lyon
Lugdunum - Musée et théâtres romainsArchaeology · Lyon- Musée AmpèreTechnology · Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or
Museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with free admission
- Musée de GrenobleArt · Grenoble
- Musée de la Révolution françaiseHistory · Vizille
Musée des Beaux-Arts de ChambéryArt · Chambéry
Musée ChampollionPeople · Vif
Musée de l'Ancien EvêchéHistory · Grenoble
Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'IsèreMemorial · Grenoble
Musée archéologique Saint-LaurentArchaeology · Grenoble
Musée dauphinoisRegional · Grenoble
Musée Hector-BerliozPeople · La Côte-Saint-André
Muséum d'histoire naturelle de GrenobleNature · Grenoble
Museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with programs for families
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de LyonArt · Lyon
- Musée de GrenobleArt · Grenoble
- Musée de la Révolution françaiseHistory · Vizille
- L'Aventure MichelinTechnology · Clermont-Ferrand
- Château de la Bâtie d'UrféCastles & Palaces · Saint-Étienne-le-Molard
- Musée des ConfluencesNature · Lyon
- VulcaniaNature · Saint-Ours
- GadagneHistory · Lyon
- Lugdunum - Musée et théâtres romainsArchaeology · Lyon
- Musée AmpèreTechnology · Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de LyonArt · Lyon
- Musée de la Révolution françaiseHistory · Vizille
- L'Aventure MichelinTechnology · Clermont-Ferrand
- Musée des ConfluencesNature · Lyon
- VulcaniaNature · Saint-Ours
- GadagneHistory · Lyon
- Lugdunum - Musée et théâtres romainsArchaeology · Lyon
- Musée AmpèreTechnology · Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or
Musée d'art contemporain de LyonArt · Lyon
Institut LumièreHistory · Lyon
Museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with the highest published visitor numbers
Monastère royal de BrouArt · Bourg-en-Bresse- Musée dauphinoisRegional · Grenoble
- Muséum d'histoire naturelle de GrenobleNature · Grenoble
Centre national du costume et de la scèneSpecial · Moulins
Musée CrozatierHistory · Le Puy-en-Velay
Musée gallo-romain de Saint-Romain-en-GalArchaeology · Saint-Romain-en-Gal
Centre d'histoire de la résistance et de la déportationMemorial · Lyon
Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne MétropoleArt · Saint-Priest-en-Jarez
Musée de la Grande ChartreuseHistory · Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse
Musée d'Art et d'Industrie de Saint-ÉtienneTechnology · Saint-Étienne
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Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
Our directory currently lists 274 museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes across 189 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
Some of the best known are Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, Musée de Grenoble, Musée de la Révolution française, L'Aventure Michelin, and Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé.
Which museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes offer free admission?
50 museums are free to visit – for example Musée de Grenoble, Musée de la Révolution française, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chambéry, and Musée Champollion.
Which museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 60 are open, such as Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, Musée de Grenoble, and Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé.
Which museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are wheelchair accessible?
99 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, Musée de la Révolution française, and L'Aventure Michelin. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
A regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €28. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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