Cultural Offerings in the Rhône-Alpes

The Saint-Romain-en-Gal archaeological site is one of the biggest in France devoted to Gallo-Roman civilisation. The museum is at the heart of a 7-hectare cultural park that has brought new life to this residential district in Vienne.

The Bastille is a fortress dating from the 19th century, located at the north of Grenoble on a hill

This was once a yellow limestone extraction site characteristic of the southern Beaujolais. It supplied the region in construction material for centuries. As the only visitable quarry in the Rhône area, it is also a natural area of ecological interest.

Welcome to the museum's 400m² of renovated galleries. Models, machines, interactive terminals, documentary film, audio installations and information panels take you on a trip back in time to silk milling.

New and unusual, get on the little lavender train for a wonderful trip full of colours and scents! Witness the distillation of essential oil and discover the magical transformation of a flower through an artisanal distillation.

Set in more than 5 acres, 5 typical Bresse buildings - 3 of which have been moved from their original location and rebuilt as they were before - make up an exhibition covering more than 2,000m² which takes you on a fantastic voyage through time.

L’Abbaye de Notre Dame de Dombes is a Cistercian abbey built in red brick that was completed in 1863 and designed by Pierre Bossan the same architect who designed Fourvière Basilica in Lyon and the basilica in Ars-sur-Formans.

Chef d'oeuvre of an emperor's daughter, this jewel of Gothic ranked among the hundred most beautiful churches in France will fascinate you with the exuberance and finesse of its architecture.

The Bresse Museum and Domaine des Planons Farm is one of Ain’s major cultural attractions, located on the border of Beaujolais, a short drive from Lyon and Geneva, at the heart of Bresse. Spread across over 3,000 m2 of exhibition space, the museum and farm provide an insight into this gastronomic region, from the 15th century to today.

Discover the different faces of Bugey and gain an insight into the drive and way of life of the locals, such as their handicrafts, agriculture and customs, the region’s most notable figures, its wildlife and landscapes, not forgetting their incredible collection of turned wood artwork.