Guided tour behind the scenes of the Auditorium-Orchestre national de Lyon – Heritage Days 2026

Explore the technical backstage of the Maurice-Ravel Auditorium

On the occasion of the European Heritage Days 2026, L'’Auditorium-National Orchestra of Lyon exceptionally opens its doors for guided tours from its backstage areas and technical spaces. Immerse yourself in the heart of this iconic building, designed for acoustic excellence and dedicated to the Lyon National Orchestra and its 104 musicians.

This guided tour will give you privileged access to areas usually inaccessible to the public: the technical grill, there orchestra pit, there scene, THE behind the scenes and the open spaces. You will discover the secrets of the 2000-seat hall, its modular stage with its pit for 65 musicians, its monumental Cavaillé-Coll organ (one of the few in France) and its spaces dedicated to the artists.

A unique immersion into the backstage of a major concert hall, to understand the magic of the shows and the history of this major cultural venue in Part-Dieu.

Practical information for visiting the Auditorium

📅 Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026 

⏰ Schedule: from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, 11:30 am to 1 pm
📍 Location: Auditorium Maurice-Ravel, 149 rue Garibaldi, 69003 Lyon
🎟️ Price: Free - Reservation required (via the Heritage Days website)

🚇 Public transport:
– Metro B: Station Part-Dieu
– Tram T1, T3: Stop Part-Dieu
– Bus C3, C25, C28, C36, C37, C41, C47, C59, C70, C99: Stop Part-Dieu

👥 Audience: Suitable for all audiences. Tour duration: approximately 1 hour.

ℹ️ Other events at the same location:
– Self-guided tours behind the scenes (with accompanying booklet)
– organ concert by Yves Lafargue (organist of Fourvière) with a presentation of the instrument by Claire Delamarche

Don't miss this rare opportunity to go behind the scenes at a major concert hall in Lyon!