Experience the Magic of Puppetry at Véritable Théâtre Guignol du Grand Hôtel-Dieu

Getting There

• Metro

  If you are near a metro station, take Line B (the blue line) towards 'Jean Macé'. Change at 'Saxe-Gambetta' station to Line D (the green line) towards 'Gare de Vaise'. Get off at 'Bellecour' station. From there, exit the station and head towards the Rhône River. Walk south along the riverbank for about 10 minutes until you reach the Pont de l'Hôpital bridge. Cross the bridge, and then turn left onto the street leading to Place de l'Hôpital. The Véritable Théâtre Guignol du Grand Hôtel-Dieu is located at 1 Place de l'Hôpital, right near the hospital.

• Tram

  If you are near a tram stop, take Tram T1 towards 'IUT - Feyssine'. Transfer at 'Bellecour' tram station and walk towards the Rhône River. Continue as described above: walk south along the riverbank for about 10 minutes, cross the Pont de l'Hôpital bridge, and turn left onto the street leading to Place de l'Hôpital. The theater is located at 1 Place de l'Hôpital.

• Bus

  Find the nearest bus stop and take Line C3 towards 'Gare Part-Dieu'. Get off at 'Hôpital'. From the bus stop, walk towards the main entrance of the hospital, then turn right and follow the street to Place de l'Hôpital. The Véritable Théâtre Guignol du Grand Hôtel-Dieu is located at 1 Place de l'Hôpital.

• Walking

  If you are already in the city center, you can walk to the Véritable Théâtre Guignol du Grand Hôtel-Dieu. Start at Place Bellecour and head east towards Rue de la République. Continue until you reach the Rhône River. Walk along the riverbank heading south, and after about 10 minutes, cross the Pont de l'Hôpital bridge. Once you cross, turn left onto the street leading to Place de l'Hôpital, where the theater is located at 1 Place de l'Hôpital.