Flash guided tour of the 1930s model apartment – Heritage Days 2026

Step back in time to 1930s social housing with this quick tour of the model apartment

On the occasion of the European Heritage Days 2026, there Tony Garnier Museum City offers quick guided tours of his model apartment 1930. This short and immersive visit transports you back in time to the era of the first arrivals of the United States city, the first public social housing operation in France, designed by the visionary architect Tony Garnier.

In just 30 minutes, you'll discover a meticulously recreated apartment, a testament to working-class housing in the 1930s. Period furniture, everyday objects, and décor will immerse you in the atmosphere of this innovative neighborhood, where functionality and quality of life were already central to the architect's concerns. This visit is ideal for understanding how the first residents of this iconic housing estate lived, while also appreciating the conservation and preservation work carried out by the Cité Musée.

A parenthesis in time, at the heart of Lyon's social and architectural history.

Practical information for the quick tour of the show apartment

Date : Saturday, September 19, 2026
Schedules :
– 12:00 to 12:30
– 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
– 5pm to 5:30pm

Place : Tony Garnier Museum City, 4 rue des Serpollières, 69008 Lyon
Price: Free - Reservation required (via the Heritage Days website)

Public transport:
– Tram T4 and Bus C16: Stop United States - Tony Garnier
– Free parking nearby

Audience : Suitable for all audiences. Duration: 30 minutes.

Other events at the same location (on the same day):
– Tony's guided tour in Lyon : Discover the architect's iconic achievements (Mouche slaughterhouses, Gerland Stadium, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Cité des États-Unis).
– Guided tour: A Journey Through the City: Perspectives and Memories : Exploration of the exhibition on the working-class neighborhoods of the Lyon metropolitan area (1973-1990).
– Exhibition "Journeys in the City, 1973-1990: Living in Working-Class Neighborhoods"« Free and open access to the exhibition throughout the day.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to step back in time and discover the intimacy of a 1930s apartment, a witness to the social and architectural history of Lyon!