Beynost Things to Do

Claude Chappe invented this means of communicating via the airwaves using signals, but this tower would have been completely forgotten if an association had not renovated it in 1990. The enthusiasts organize guided tours on the... more

The view from the panoramic bar at the Hôtel Sofitel may not be as breathtaking as the one from the Crédit Lyonnais tower or the basilique de Fourvière, just as the tour métallique cannot compare to the Eiffel tower. But if you... more

To enter this museum you first have to go through the Musée des Tissus (Fabric Museum). The museum itself is a two-storey collection of furniture, tapestries, china and earthenware. There are rooms reconstructed in XVIIIc style... more

The Centre Culturel Oecuménique works for inter cultural dialog through the creation of a space defending the free expression of multiple social, cultural, and political beliefs. The organization was originally created by the C... more

Located within the Gadagne museum, this museum's exhibit is all about France's best-known puppet - Guignol, created in Lyon in 1908 by the silk worker Laurent Mourguet. Mourguet was the inspiration behind Lyon's satirical stree... more

To better understand the history of Lyon, you have to start with this museum on the hill of Fourvière. It shows the prehistory and the proto-history of the Lyonnaise region, as well as the birth of Lyon (43BC) up until the 7th... more

The Rhône is one of the largest rivers in France and is the mainstay of industry from Lyons to Marseilles with its factories, dams and power stations. It is particularly true of Lyons, ideally located between the Low Countries... more

This is a stock exchange built by R. Dardel between 1855 and 1862. The main room is a glass-roofed, atrium-style hall with ancient galleries facing the exterior and the sculpted decor is sumptuous. Place de la Bourse on the nor... more

The word "terreaux" describes the old moats and medieval mud ("terre") walls that protected the town up to the end of the 16th century. These were filled in to make room for a large square where the town's guillotine was erecte... more

In 1900, the existing funicular was extended to the esplanade deFourviere. A new line and an 80m viaduct were built between the basilique de Fourviere and the Loyasse cemetery to the West. However, a lack of passengers forced t... more