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Museum of Ancient Art Castings
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Last updated date : 07/02/2024
Created in 1899 in a former shed-roofed textile factory with a large depot in which it is housed, the museum exhibits a large collection of ancient, medieval, renaissance and modern castings: approx. 2000 items.
The museum illustrates the evolution of sculpture and the styles of the main schools from ancient Greece to the 19th century.
Practical information
Address
87 Cours Gambetta - 69003 Lyon 3ème
Openings
All year round, every Wednesday and Saturday between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st, Easter Monday, Feast of the Ascension, May 1st, May 8th, July 14th, August 15th, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.
Accessibility
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm
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