From 5 to 8 December 2026, enjoy the light installations in the heart of Lyon and treat yourself to a delicious break at Bouchon Chez Paul, just steps from Place des Terreaux. Here are four works to discover in the neighbourhood.
Place des Terreaux: The Carnival of the Animals
Studio Étienne Guiol turns the façades into a living stage set to the music of Camille Saint-Saëns. Over eight minutes and five acts, a giant piano appears, notes ripple across the architecture and a lion dressed in Lyon silks makes its entrance. Dinosaurs march by to the sound of the xylophone, then a wave sweeps the audience into a fantastical aquarium. The show ends with a parade of real and imaginary animals: a creation for the whole family to enjoy.
Place d’Albon, near Saint-Nizier: Candelum
The TILT collective has installed five seven-metre-tall candelabras, inspired by Montreal’s motorway lighting. Their organic shapes give off warm amber light that gently pulses and traces shifting circles on the ground. Wooden seating invites you to pause beneath these glowing sculptures: a peaceful spot to catch your breath in the middle of the festivities.
Place Sathonay: Liquid Tiles
Studio Playmodes has created a wall made up of 126 rotating light modules. As they turn, they form geometric figures, winding paths and kaleidoscope-like compositions. The sound is directly linked to the movement and the light: shapes, colours and music transform together in an ever-changing show.
Place Louis-Pradel: Sentinels (Underwater)
Ten six-metre-tall maritime beacons, designed by Luminariste, create an underwater landscape in the heart of the city. Their movements evoke the waves, while shimmering reflections play across the ground and walls. An original score blending strings, voices and electronic sounds accompanies the immersive experience. Settle onto the benches to take in this imaginary ocean, which also invites reflection on rising sea levels.
And for a delicious break, come to Chez Paul!
Throughout the four days, enjoy our special Fête des Lumières menu at €34 per person, served at lunch and dinner in the warm, friendly atmosphere of a traditional Lyon bouchon.
Lunch: sittings at 11:30 am and 1:45 pm
Dinner: sittings at 6:30 pm and 9 pm
11 rue Major Martin, Lyon 1st arrondissement
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