Mur des Canuts
One of Europe's largest trompe-l'oeil murals, with about 1,200 square meters of wall painted with the streets, staircases and buildings of the Croix-Rousse hillside.
The Mur des Canuts stands on the slopes of the Croix-Rousse hill. First painted in 1987 by the CitéCréation team and repainted several times since, this roughly 1,200-square-meter mural uses trompe-l'oeil perspective to depict the houses, staircases, shops and residents of the silk workers' quarter. From a distance it looks almost real, and the painted figures are updated to age with the years. Lyon has more than 150 large murals, and this is the most famous. Free, open all day. Take metro line C to Hénon station and walk about 5 minutes. It pairs well with a visit to the Croix-Rousse hill and the Maison des Canuts.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- La Croix-Rousse & Traboules
- Fresque des Lyonnais
- Place des Terreaux & Hôtel de Ville
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
- Musée Gadagne
- Church of Saint-Nizier
- Vieux Lyon
- Musée Miniature et Cinéma