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Figures & ThemesMusée Claude Bernard
Saint-Julien · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This place took part in the 2026 European Heritage Days (18–20 September).
The Claude Bernard Museum is located in Saint-Julien, in the Rhône department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. A natural sciences museum or memorial museum, it is dedicated to the life and work of physiologist Claude Bernard, a major figure in medicine and experimental biology of the 19th century. The museum is a stop for visitors interested in the history of sciences and regional scientific heritage. It is part of the tourist and cultural landscape as a general attraction of local heritage.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · Closed
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00–12:30, 14:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 14:00–18:00
- Friday
- 10:00–12:30, 14:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–12:30, 14:00–18:00
- Sunday
- 10:00–12:30, 14:00–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
414 route du musée
Phone number
+33 4 74 67 51 44Official website
musee-claudebernard.frGoogle Maps
View on Google MapsGetting there
Nearest station
Villefranche-sur-Saône, 6.7 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
About 550 m away.
Reference city
15 min by car from Villefranche-sur-Saône.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 3 September 2026
Nearby
Galleries nearby: Galerie le 116art (6.7 km), Collection De la Praye (8.2 km), Maison commune de Oingt (10.2 km).
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