Odéon de Lyon (Fourvière)

The Odéon de Lyon is located on Fourvière Hill in Lyon, France, part of the ancient Lugdunum archaeological complex. It sits near the larger Roman theatre, forming one of the most significant Roman archaeological sites in France.

The Odéon was built in the early 2nd century AD, during the height of the Roman Empire. Lyon, then known as Lugdunum, was the capital of Roman Gaul and one of the most important cities in the western empire.

An odeon was a small covered or semi-covered theatre used primarily for musical performances, poetry readings, and philosophical debates, as opposed to the larger theatres used for theatrical dramas. The Odéon de Lyon is rare because few odeons have been found in Roman Gaul.

Yes, the Odéon de Lyon and the adjacent larger Roman theatre are part of the archaeological park on Fourvière Hill and are open to the public. The larger theatre is still used for performances during the annual Nuits de Fourvière festival each summer.