Historical Museum of Lyon and International Puppet
MuseTo the right of the river Saône lies the Hôtel Gadagne, one of
the most prestigious Renaissance mansions in Lyon. It was built
between 1511 and 1527 for the two sons of a spice merchant but fell
into the hands of the prominent Gadagne family in 1545. Being rich
Florentine bankers, they threw many extravagant parties, infamously
linking their name to the mansion. In 1902 the city of Lyon bought
the mansion and in 1921 the Historical Museum was installed on the
premises. It wasn't until 1950 that the International Puppet Museum
became an additional attraction to the mansion's contents. The
Gadagne Museum houses paintings, sculptures and furniture, as well
as archaeological relics dating back from the Middle Ages to the
19th century, illustrating Lyon's vast history. The International
Puppet Museum displays hand puppets, stick puppets, marionette
puppets and sliding bar puppets originating from countries such as
Japan, Cambodia, England, Italy, Belgium, Czechoslovakia and
Russia.Address: 1 Place du Petit College
Website: www.museegadagne.com
Email: gadagne@mairie-lyon.fr
Telephone: (0)4 7842 0361
Opening Time: Wednesday to Sunday 11am-6:30pm.
Admission: EUR6 (adult), children under 18 free. Combo ticket for
both museums EUR8. |
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