Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière

Very good museum for those interested in Roman history. The architecture and design of the building itself is really impressive. The range of exhibits and items is great, clearly some great pieces without "saturating" the visitor with 500 coins or pottery shards. The panels and explanations are insightful. Definitely worth a visit if you want to learn more about the unique origin of Lyon and its importance within the Roman empire

Excellent exhibition in a fabulous building, built into the hillside. Visitors flow easily, gradually downward. (Even if you’re not interested in the subject matter, the building design is worth seeing!) Many, but not all, signs provide English as well as French. Two large windows overlook the theatre ruins outside. There are even some comfortable chairs to rest in along the way. There are some interactive displays and a children’s area. It’s the museum’s 50th anniversary. A very well done museum.

First off, amazing building. The best architecture I've seen in a museum, which really changes the whole experience of the museum. The atmosphere was very nice. The way you ascend and descend is perfect for a museum. I didn't even realise I was descending untill mu gf told me. The museum and it's contents were very fun (in a historical way). Amazing Gallo-Roman museum.

Undoubtedly one of the best archaeological museums I have visited. The concrete architecture of the building itself is wonderful, opening up layer after layer as you explore downwards from the entrance floor. The pieces are often entirely unique and extremely important as sources (e.g. the Coligny Calendar, the Tabula Claudiana, etc.) and very well curated.

One of Lyon’s main tourist attractions are the numerous ruins of the former Roman city of Lugdunum, scattered here and there among the newer buildings of the modern city. If you are interested in the city’s ancient history, your visit should begin with this museum. The museum is located in an area rich in major tourist attractions, right next to the archaeological site of Lugdunum (known to most tourists as the Gallo-Roman Theatre) and only 400–500 meters away from the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière. The building itself is quite unusual: it is almost entirely buried in the hillside, at the left edge of the ancient theatre. Some visitors may feel that the architecture is not particularly suitable for a history museum, but I liked it, especially the panoramic windows which allow you to freely admire the nearby ruins. The museum houses a very rich collection of artifacts, several models that help visitors understand how life and activity were organized in a Roman colony, numerous informative panels, and a variety of multimedia materials. The ticket price (€4) is rather symbolic, considering the high quality of the collections and the information made available to visitors.

Very nice museum. The building itself is very interesting, built like a bunker. The contents are also very interesting there are a lot of really amazing artifacts. They have a lot of kid stuff so it seems to be one of the most family friendly museums I have seen. Would highly recommend visiting. Water fountain with nice cold water on the 5th floor

Well designed museum, one of the best archaelogical museum we visited. The staffs are very nice. We went in August, maybe they had special events/anniversary that they offered free tickets for everyone, lucky us.

In a word: stunning. The museum holds many very important works of art from the early Roman Empire, some without parallel anywhere else. Admission is free for students and seniors, and for all others, the ticket cost is low. Audio guides are free and available in many languages. The museum itself, carefully hidden inside a hill, is a marvel of modern architecture. This should be a thorough visit because the collections are very extensive.