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Automobile Museum Henri Malartre
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Last updated date : 19/02/2025
On the banks of the Saône, 11km north of Lyon, the Rochetaillée-sur-Saône castle Belle-époque and its 3 ha wooded park, houses the collections of cars, cycles, old motorcycles and Henri Malartre's Lyon public transport.
Created by Henri Malartre in 1959, it became one of Lyon's museums in 1972. Henri Malartre (1905-2005) was the son of Victor Malartre, an automobile enthusiast who ran a local boiler-making and steel frame business.
There are 150 cars in the château, dating from 1890 to 1986, 20 of which are unique models. On the first and second floors: 40 motorbikes from 1903 to 1955 and 31 bicycles from 1818 to 1960.
Gordini Hall: racing cars
Public Transport Hall: trams, trains, the "Ficelle" funicular from Fourvière.
More than 120 period posters, engines and old accessories (nearly 1000 collector's items).
Shop. Children's games and picnic area.
3-hectare park (events are organized on certain Sundays of the month).
Practical information
Address
Château de Rochetaillée-sur-Saône 645, rue du Musée - 69270 Rochetaillée-sur-Saône
Prices
Adult: from 6 €
Student: from 4 €
Group adults: 55 to 320 €
Group children: 30 to 135 €
Set price group adults: 80 to 160 €.
Free entry for children < 18 years, Job-seeker, disabled people and accompanying persons.
Free with Lyon City Card
City Museum Card 25 €/year
Culture Card: € 38/year
Youth card Culture (18-25 years): € 15/year.
Included Lyon City Card & Lyon City Card 365
Openings
Open every day between 10.30 am and 6 pm.
Except Monday and Tuesday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th.
Open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. the third Friday of every month. In January, only open Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Additional information
Buildings partially accessible to wheelchair users (park and halls)
Free Car- and buspark reserved in the museum park.
A descriptive guide in Braille and large print collections. Flyer in braille available.
Accessibility
- Visual disability
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Museums
Automobile Museum Henri Malartre
Château de Rochetaillée-sur-Saône 645, rue du Musée - 69270 Rochetaillée-sur-Saône
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