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Musee des Miniatures et decors de cinema - Maison des Avocats

60, rue Saint Jean, 69005 Lyon, France
33 0 4 72 00 24 77
Ranked #5 of 52 attractions in Lyon
4.5 of 5 stars 35 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Museums
Description: This stately old building is located in Vieux Lyon.
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 NEW

As you wander down Rue St-Jean, you come across this little house of treasure. Initially a look into the foyer was my intention, but I became so intrigued that I paid the 7 Euros entrance fee to enter the main body of the museum. Spread over 5 levels, it was a fascinating collection of film paraphernalia and little montages of... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

The first half of the museum is about different aspects of film making, especially decor. Original items from known movies are presented along with explanations and facts about the presentation and movie making in general. The second part was just a collection of (very nice and impressive) miniatures. This part of the museum had no explanations so it took a... More

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Madison, WI
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

This is really a one-of-a-kind museum, and such a surprise to find in Lyon! The section that is dedicated to cinema decor has original effects and artifacts from many well-known and well-loved movies. There is also a very interesting new exhibit about special effects, especially digital ones. There are also full scene sets from the 2006 movie "Perfume" with Dustin... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

I usually don't really like museums but this one was extraordinary. A real magic moment. Miniatures are amazing, what a work! If you wonder what to do, do not hesitate! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Small but interesting museum. We were pleasantly surprised by the large collection and the widespread use of miniatures. Definitely worth a visit. More

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Geelong, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

We visited this museum on a rainy day and were totally captivated by the displays and old short films played. We hired handsets which were available in several languages -which was a bonus. There was an excellent feature in which 40 contemporary film makers were given the tas of making a very short film using one of Lumiere's histical film... More

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Manila, Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

i went into the museum because it was raining and it was free with the lyon day pass. i had the lowest of expectations and was surprised that the museum had an amazing collection. just like the others, the movie sets are all very nice. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

Located in Vieux Lyon, this museum is well worth a visit. The intricate detail in the models is amazing. More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

This museum is in the top 10 list of my favorite museum ever! the artist of those miniatures often welcomes you in the museum!! it's wonderful I will go there again!!! More

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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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Brilliant museum, the sets from the film "perfume" are amazing. More

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