Salle Rameau
On Rue de la Martinière, in the Terreaux district (1st arrondissement), the Salle Rameau is a municipal hall inaugurated in 1907 as a performance venue. It later became a brasserie and then a billiard hall, and has been entrusted to a firm to be renovated and return to performance use in the 2020s. A place steeped in history at the foot of the Pentes.
A hall with many lives
Inaugurated in 1907 as a performance hall, the Salle Rameau later became a brasserie and then a billiard hall. The building is the work of François Clermont. This succession of uses shows how Lyon's leisure venues have reinvented themselves over time.
Towards a revival in the 2020s
After a period without stable occupation, the hall has been entrusted to a firm to be renovated and reused as a performance hall in the 2020s. As works and opening may change, check before you go: no hours or prices are given here.
In the Terreaux, before or after your visit
Rue de la Martinière lies in the Terreaux district, right in the centre, a short walk from Place des Terreaux and at the foot of the Croix-Rousse slopes. The area is easy to explore on foot, ideal for pairing a look at the façade with a stroll.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Salle Rameau?
On Rue de la Martinière, in the Terreaux district (1st arrondissement).
What is its history?
Inaugurated in 1907 as a performance hall, later a brasserie and billiard hall.
Can I see a show there?
It is planned to be renovated and reused as a performance hall in the 2020s; check before you come.
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