African Museum of Lyon
Musée Africain de Lyon | |
ethnographic museum | |
| Founder | Melchior de Marion Brésillac |
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| Owner | Society of African Missions |
| Website | musee-africain-lyon |
The African Museum of Lyon (
missionaries
of the Society to send to France items reflecting the everyday, social and religious life of Africa. In 1998, the museum began the refurbishment and restoration of its building, which was formally reopened on 28 January 2001.
The museum is situated at 150, Cours Gambetta, Lyon. The building now provides 750m² for the display of the permanent collection, comprising 2,126 African objects. Exhibits are divided into three categories: Everyday Life, Social Life, and Religious Life. There is also a room reserved for temporary exhibitions.
See also
References
- ^ "Histoire du musée". archive.wikiwix.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ Mag, Lyon (2017-12-01). "Lyon Mag". Lyon Mag (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Carrefour des Cultures Africaines (CCA)".
- ^ "Bibliothèque de référence dans l'Art et l'Histoire de l'Afrique, mais aussi dans l'Histoire missionnaire, elle accueille les enseignants chercheurs, les étudiants et autres lecteurs intéressés par les collections spécialisées". Archived from the original on 1998-11-29. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
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External links
- Musée Africain de Lyon official website (in French)
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