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Musee des Hospices Civils de Lyon
1 Place de l'Hôpital, Escalier F, Lyon, 69002, France
+33 4 7241 3042
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This museum traces hospital life in Lyon. Located in the Hotel-Dieu that was built in the 17th century, this museum focuses on the evolution of Lyonnaise medicine as well as allows you to follow the progress of medicine in general. Surgical instruments, pincers, scalpels and bistouries, as well as certain objects that are more or less unexpected are all on display, including doctor uniforms at the time of the plague, combined together tell the story of the advances, successes, heroism and disappointments in medicine over the years. Admission is EUR1.50.

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Mo to Fr from 01:30 PM to 05:30 PM

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