Public art

Mur des Canuts

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Tips from locals

Jovi
September 26, 2021
Another reason Lyon demands to be explored is for its murals. There are around 100 large paintings on walls around the city, often in working-class neighbour and on social housing, so they can draw you to places you might not otherwise venture. There are some vital ones to see though: In États-Unis there’s an outdoor museum with 25 murals painted mostly in the 80s recounting the career of the architect Tony Garnier, who planned this district in the 20s. To get acquainted with Lyon’s main personalities there’s Fresque des Lyonnais, 24 historical figures and six contemporary people (two of whom have since passed) relevant to the city. Then there’s Lyon’s original fresco: The Canuts Mural, telling the history of the Croix-Rousse neighbourhood, and updated every ten years.
Another reason Lyon demands to be explored is for its murals. There are around 100 large paintings on walls around the city, often in working-class neighbour and on social housing, so they can draw you to places you might not otherwise venture. There are some vital ones to see though: In États-Uni…
Isabelle
August 31, 2015
Un lieu touristique, mur peint.
Ophélie Et Julian
April 13, 2015
Plus grande fresque d'Europe (1200m2). Biggest painted wall in Europe
Nathalie
March 25, 2015
Fresque murale réalisée par la "Cité de la création", l'une des plus grandes d'Europe.
Freddy
July 23, 2022
Un lieu incontournable de Lyon, qui représente une fresque d'un quartier de tisserands de la soie s'étant rebellés contre les conditions de travail au XIXe. Le C13, ligne majeure de bus, vous y conduit depuis l'arrêt "Rouget de l'Isle" (situé à 5 minutes à pied du logement), direction Montessuy-Gutenberg, arrêt "Mairie du 4ème", puis marchez 7 minutes.

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Location
36 Bd des Canuts
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes