Musee Africain

The Musée Africain de Lyon, the oldest Africa-focused museum in France, closed its doors in November 2017. Founded in 1861 by the Society of African Missions, it collected objects, partly at the initiative of Melchior de Marion Brésillac, that reflected everyday, social, and religious life in West Africa. The collection includes more than two thousand exhibits, which were presented in these categories. After a comprehensive renovation of the building on Cours Gambetta, completed in 2001, the space became available to the Carrefour des Cultures Africaines, which continues to offer access to its library.