Cité du Design

Lyon & the Rhône Valley


Find out about the Biennale Internationale Design fair and browse diverse, regularly changing exhibitions at the Cité du Design, in a gleaming glass-and-steel building; take tram T1 or T2 to the Cité du Design stop. Be sure to see what's on before heading out, as it closes between exhibitions.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Lyon & the Rhône Valley attractions

1. Musée de la Mine

0.89 MILES

An old industrial mining site that was once the lifeblood of St-Étienne has been transformed into a fascinating exhibition complex. On a 75-minute guided…

2. Musée d'Art e d'Industrie

1.29 MILES

Set in a palatial 19th-century building, this museum showcases St-Étienne's three big industries back in the day, namely bicycles, ribbons and guns!…

3. Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain

1.43 MILES

The country’s second-largest Art Moderne museum after Paris’ Centre Pompidou, this museum features an exceptional collection of 20th-century and…

4. Parc Naturel Régional du Pilat

8.33 MILES

In the mood for a rural escape? Make a beeline for the Parc Naturel Régional du Pilat, which spills across 650 sq km between Lyon and St-Étienne. A haven…

5. Musée Gallo-Romain

24.23 MILES

Across the Rhône from Vienne, the Musée Gallo-Romain highlights Vienne's historical importance, displaying several rooms full of dazzling mosaics and…

6. Église & Cloître St-André Le Bas

24.34 MILES

You can't miss this imposing church on the northern fringes of the old town. The back tower is decorated with tiny carved stone faces. In the cloister,…

7. Temple d'Auguste et de Livie

24.34 MILES

Best of all the Roman monuments in Vienne is this striking Roman temple right in the heart of the old town. Take a look at the superb Corinthian columns…

8. Théâtre Romain

24.54 MILES

This vast, well-preserved Roman amphitheatre was built around AD 40–50 at the base of Mt Pipet, on the eastern fringes of the old town. At that time, it…