Experts' Choice Award Musee de l'Imprimerie de Lyon
What the experts agree on
Housed in a stunning 15th-century mansion, this museum brilliantly traces Lyon's pivotal printing legacy through centuries of typefaces, engravings, posters, and quirky ephemera—from incunabula to vintage airline timetables.
“The role of the bank in the commercial and industrial rise of Lyon is shown in the first rooms.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet "This absorbing museum focuses on the city's extensive printing industry (look for the 1960s airline timetables!)." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"These include incunabula, old editions, engravings and lithographs, in addition to more trivial items relating to communication, such as advertising posters, pamphlets, record sleeves, magazine covers." Full review
Frommer's "Occupying a 15th-century mansion, this museum is devoted to Lyon’s role in the world of printing" Full review
