Musée Miniature et Cinéma, Lyon

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Maison des Avocats, 60 Rue Saint-Jean, 69005 Lyon, France Website
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In a 16th-century house behind the Palais de Justice in Vieux Lyon, the Musée Miniature et Cinéma shows hyperrealist miniature scenes and original film props and special effects. Adults pay €22.90, children €17.90, and a family pack is €55. It opens daily at 10:00 (13:30 on Tuesdays) and closes at 18:30, or 19:00 at weekends. Film fans and families need about two hours.

The Musée Miniature et Cinéma is a private museum of film special effects and miniature art in the Maison des Avocats at 60 Rue Saint-Jean in Vieux Lyon, part of the UNESCO-listed Historic Site of Lyon. It holds one of the largest collections of original film objects in the world and suits film fans, families with children over about seven and anyone needing a rainy-day visit in Lyon.

Dan Ohlmann and the Maison des Avocats

The Maison des Avocats, behind the old Palais de Justice, dates from the sixteenth century and keeps a Renaissance courtyard. The museum was founded in 2005 by Dan Ohlmann, a former cabinetmaker, sculptor and interior designer who turned to miniatures. He stepped back in 2021, handing it to the Swiss director and collector Julien Dumont.

Over 1,000 film props, costumes and puppets

The permanent collections fill about 2,000 square metres. The cinema section shows more than 1,000 pieces from European and American studios: costumes, special props, prosthetic makeup, animatronics, stop-motion puppets and preproduction sculptures. Films represented include Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Aliens, Jurassic Park, Terminator 2, The Mask, Batman, Harry Potter and Gremlins. Notes explain how each piece was made and used and credit the craftspeople behind it. Some monsters and makeup effects may frighten very young children.

Hyperrealist scenes at 1/12 scale

The top floor holds miniature scenes at 1/12 scale, with more than 1,000 works by miniaturists from around the world, including over 100 hyperrealist scenes. Rooms, shops and street views are reproduced down to tiny tools, books and lighting effects.

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Key information
🏛️Building: Maison des Avocats, 16th-century Renaissance house
🎬Cinema: Film props, costumes and special effects
🏠Miniatures: Hyper-realistic miniature scenes by Dan Ohlmann
🏛Setting: Vieux Lyon UNESCO World Heritage area
💰Currency: Euro (€ EUR)
🕕Time Zone: Central European Time (UTC+1; UTC+2 in summer)

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Saint-Jean Cathedral 300 m
Vieux Lyon traboules around the museum
Fourvière funicular 300 m
Lugdunum 800 m
Vieux Lyon metro (Line D) 300 m
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✦ Plan your visit to Musée Miniature et Cinéma, Lyon Dates, opening hours and how to get there are below. Booking ahead secures your preferred day.
Highlights Include:
Miniatures
  • Scenes of shops and rooms in tiny detail
Cinema
  • Original props and models
  • Special effects workshops
House
  • Renaissance courtyard
What They Offer
Lyon City Card Free with the Lyon City Card
Family Popular with children
Shop Shop
Visit duration About 2 hours
Timed entry required No

Accessibility

Historic building; ask about access.

Age limits

None.

What to pack

Ticket on your phone, ID for reduced or free entry

What to wear

Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Touching the works, food and drink in the galleries, flash photography, large bags, selfie sticks

Amenities

Shop, restrooms

Tips for visiting Musée Miniature et Cinéma, Lyon

  • Arrive at least an hour before closing, as the ticket office shuts early.
  • Use the Lyon City Card if you plan several museum visits, since entry is included.
  • Allow about two hours to see both floors of miniatures and the cinema section.
  • Combine the visit with the Fourvière funicular from Vieux Lyon station.
  • Visit on a weekday morning to avoid weekend crowds in the old town.

Admission tickets

Prices and how to get tickets.

Official entry ticket

Musée Miniature et Cinéma: Entry

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  • Miniatures
  • Cinema collections
Ticket prices

Adults €22.90; reduced €19.90 (students, jobseekers, teachers, people with disabilities and their companion, among others); children €17.90; family pack (up to four) €55; under 4s free; included in the Lyon City Card (City of Lyon)

Opening hours

Open now · 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM · Last entry Ticket office closes 1 hour before closing

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Cancellation and prepayment
Tickets are generally non-refundable; check the museum's booking terms.
Children and admission
Under 4s enter free.
Groups
Groups must book in advance with the museum.
Pets
Only assistance dogs are admitted.
Photography
Personal photography without flash is generally allowed in the permanent collection; some temporary exhibitions forbid it.
Bags
Large bags and suitcases must be left in the cloakroom or are refused; bags are checked at the entrance.
Smoking
Not permitted inside the museum.
Accepted payment
At the desk or online by card.
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A museum in Vieux Lyon with more than 1,000 original film pieces and over 100 hyperrealist miniature scenes, showing how film craftspeople create what appears on screen.