Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Lyon, France
Ornate hilltop basilica overlooking Lyon.
Museum · France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Musée des Confluences
Sci-fi style museum at the meeting point of Lyon's two rivers.
Paid entry about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Musée des Confluences matters
This museum looks like a crystal spaceship parked at the tip of the peninsula where the Rhône and Saône meet. Inside, exhibitions explore human origins, science and societies. The terrace is a great spot to watch the rivers merge.
Talking points
- It stands at the confluence of two rivers.
- Exhibitions cover human history and natural science.
- The roof terrace has river views.
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