A museum and restaurant, La Cité de la Gastronomie (4 Grand Cloître du Grand Hôtel-Dieu; citegastronomielyon.fr/en), opened in a 15th-century hospital building in Lyon, France, in October 2019.
Two floors of the museum have exhibits focusing on the culinary history of Lyon as well as on international food traditions. On the third floor, the Gastro’Lab is a working space where chefs and researchers experiment with ingredients and cooking techniques. The fourth floor has an open kitchen where visitors can interact with international guest chefs and sample foods.
Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun.-Fri. and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat. €12 (near $13). A guided tour in English is offered every Wednesday at 2 for €7 more. A tasting experience in the kitchen, booked at reception, costs €12 more.
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