Lyon is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO thanks his history.
Well known by gastronomy, birthplace of cinema ...
The district of "Monplaisir" is a "village" in the city.
This green area is quiet and refined.
The shopping street of the "Lumière brothers", the market square "Ambroise Courtois" (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings) contribute to this village atmosphere.
This area was the birthplace of cinema in the workshops of the Lumière brothers (now the Institute "Lumière").
The institute includes the film museum, a library, a cinema and a landscaped park of remarkable trees.
The park is open to the public every day and many people come to stroll.
For more information:
http://www.institut-lumiere.org/
All year round - Light Museum.
In 1895, Auguste and Louis Lumiere invent the Cinematograph.
Installed in the family villa, the museum takes you light the fabulous inventions of the Lumiere brothers: cinema, first color photographs, unusual objects ...
The Hangar du first movie, the last vestige of light and plants first scene of the cinema, was renovated in large movie theater, in which the Institut Lumière offers daily sessions of classics and rarities, and major retrospectives.
Many activities around the cimema.
Guided tours daily at 15h during the holidays and weekend holidays.
Conferences throughout the year.
More information:
http://www.institut-lumiere.org//
October - Festival Lumière:
http://www.institut-lumiere.org//
December - Festival of Lights
Entertainment throughout the city and show specific place Ambroise Courtois.
More information:
http://www.lumieres.lyon.fr/
