If you are trying to find out more about the Museum of Confluences in Lyon and on its captivating permanent exhibition, you are in the right place! At the crossroads of the Rhone and Saône, the Museum of Confluences is perfectly integrated into the Lyon landscape. Worthy Successor of the Guimet MuseumThis institution has established itself as a reference to Rodic cultural life. We are pleased to present this essential cultural pepper of our beautiful city.
Presentation of the museum
The Museum of Confluences is a real architectural wonder located in the place where the Rhône and Saône rivers are encountered. As soon as you arrive in front of this impressive building, you will be fascinated by its bold and contemporary design. The interior of the museum is equally breathtaking, offers a modern and interactive space in which history, sciences and natural societies are mixed. This impressive museum is certainly known for its architecture, but above all for its temporary exhibitions and its permanent journey.
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To the confluence of knowledge
At the front line in the confluence attached to the Mulataère, discover the heir of the Guimet Museum. The Museum of Confluences brings us to us to Heart of natural historysociety and civilizations. Easily accessible from public transport (buses, trams, subway) of Saint-Geniis-Laval, the building overlooks the two rivers of Lyon as a diamond, set with mirrors and reflections.
Near the natural space of the Barolles campsite, gathers the «confluence of Jardin de la» through his walks on the banks of the Saône and the Rhone to the famous shopping center (museum open every day during the school holidays, with exceptions/holidays). The reserves of the Guimet Museum are sublimated inside the various exhibition rooms for a programming, rich in color (guided tour, PMR access).
The permanent journey
The permanent exhibition of the Museum of Confluences is a journey through centuries and cultures. By exploring its different rooms, you will be immersed in a unique immersive experience. From dinosaurs to ancient civilizations, the wonders of biodiversity to technological progress, each phase will reveal surprising treasures and knowledge.
You can admire rare specimens, fascinating art objects and revolutionary scientific discoveries. The exhibitions are designed interactively, inviting you to touch, feel and experiment. You will be amazed by the wealth and diversity of the collections, which will transport you through time and space.
Origins
You will be able to discover the part of the exhibition «Origins, the reports of the world» in the first room. The purpose of this exhibition is to answer the great question «Where do we come from?» ».
To do this, you will have the opportunity to browse the question in five steps:
- First steps towards our origins;
- Adaptation of species;
- Life and water;
- The formation of the earth and the universe;
- Conquer time and space.
Species
The second room entitled «species, the mesh in the living» was made to reflect on the question «Who are we?» ».
To understand the place of humans within the living, the Museum of Confluences offers you a course in four phases:
- Human beings, a symbolic animal;
- Human beings, in the diversity of the living;
- Human beings, a particular animal;
- Human beings in the face of their impact.
Companies
Once you answered the questions «Where do we come from?» «And» Who are we? «, Can you face the question» What are we doing? «Inside the room called» Company, The Théâtre des Men «.
To answer this third question, you will have to understand which structures our companies thanks to the three parts on display:
- Organizer;
- Exchange;
- Create.
Eternity
Finally, we arrive in the last room on this permanent journey: «Eternity, visions of across».
Do you want to find an answer to the question «Where are we going?» To do this, ask for death and funeral practices with an exhibition consisting of four phases:
- Passages between two worlds;
- The contemporary relationship with death;
- The materiality of death;
- Give meaning to death.
Exhibition cycles to the heart of nature for everyone
Finally, from the Evolution gallery (from skeletons to stars) to temporary exhibitions. Immerse yourself in the jungle to discover the rare bird from Kakapo Swallow- (up to 02.01.22). Join the Makay Massic, a hut refuge ground (until 22.08.21). Find this «color Africa» (temporary exhibition until 22.08.21).
A plant integrated in the ecosystem
In fact, the strength of the establishment must be highlighted by his Modern architectureInterior and external and a wide variety of collections, permanent and temporary like Choulans mammoths. The Museum of Confluences benefits from a spacious and bright environment at the intersection, a few steps from the pleasant adjacent exploded.
Also, if you are not afraid of the void, the museum’s peaks for a 360 ° panorama. You can also ask and book your online tickets on their website. And if you visited the surrounding environment of this emblematic cultural site during your visit to Lyon. The course inside the museum is very intuitive and opens to reflect on our future society. The Museum of Confluences is undoubtedly a museum to visit.
And after the museum?
Are you definitely wondering why staying in a campsite near Lyon to visit the city and the Museum of Confluences? Allow you to give you good reasons!
To start, the Barolles campsite is ideally close to Lyon. Less than 15 minutes by car and accessible in 35 minutes for public transport, our campsite will allow you to easily go to the museum and enjoy the other attractions of the city.
By choosing to stay in our campsite, you can combine relaxation in the middle of nature and cultural discoveries. After an exciting day spent in the museum, you can recharge the batteries in a quiet environment, surrounded by vegetation. Take advantage of our spacious locations, our modern structures and our friendly atmosphere.
In addition, our team is there to advise you and help you plan your visit to the Confluences Museum, the city of Lyon, but also of the mountains of Lyonnais. We can recommend the best paths, the events not to be missed and the activities that will correspond to your interests. We are here to make your stay unforgettable and allow you to live a unique experience.