Cultivate who you become

Located at the Lyon point where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet, this futuristic vessel of glass and steel challenges traditional museography codes. The audacious architecture of Coop Himmelb(l)au houses a fascinating dialogue across the ages: a dinosaur skeleton dating back 155 million years sits alongside a replica of Sputnik 2. Between Egyptian mummies, sparkling minerals, and ethnographic objects, the collections link natural sciences to the history of civilizations. This crossroads of knowledge allows you to grasp the complexity of the world through a fluid and captivating route. Access includes all permanent galleries as well as the temporary exhibitions currently on display. Free lockers are also available to facilitate your exploration at the heart of this architectural work of art.