History Exhibition
History ExhibitionVilla Gillet
Lyon
This 19th-century silk merchant's mansion has traded brocade for books. Wander grand salons where fortunes were made, then settle in for a poetry reading or philosophy talk that feels worlds away from modern Lyon.
Historic mansion setting
Literary and philosophical hub
Silk industry heritage
Elegant restored interiors
Tips
📚"events that make you want to take a greater interest in literature"
🎨ground floor galleries open to visitors
🌳peaceful park setting above the tunnel
Villa Gillet
LyonOpens Friday at 9:00 AM
History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionThis 19th-century silk merchant's mansion has traded brocade for books. Wander grand salons where fortunes were made, then settle in for a poetry reading or philosophy talk that feels worlds away from modern Lyon.
Historic mansion setting
Literary and philosophical hub
Silk industry heritage
Elegant restored interiors
Tips
📚"events that make you want to take a greater interest in literature"
🎨ground floor galleries open to visitors
🌳peaceful park setting above the tunnel