The Pasteur Museum provides a fascinating insight into three aspects of the life and work of Louis Pasteur all in one place. The apartment where he spent the last seven years of his life. The scientific souvenir room which traces his major discoveries based on the original scientific instruments he used. A magnificent Byzantine-style crypt where Louis Pasteur is buried alongside his wife.
Visitor information
Due to restoration and redevelopment work on the historic building of the Pasteur Institute, we inform you that the Pasteur Museum is closed until November 2028.
We would like to inform you that major restoration and refurbishment work is planned in the historic building of the Institut Pasteur. During this work, the museum will not be able to welcome visitors and will be closed from June 1, 2020.
The reopening date will be specified on the museum website at a later time.
For any further details, please contact musee@pasteur.fr
News from the Museum
European Heritage Days
2024/09/05
European Heritage Days: the Institut Pasteur opens its doors
Musée des Confluences in Lyon
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“Epidemics. Taking care of the living”, the new exhibition at the Musée des Confluences in Lyon
The collections site
2023/07/19
The Pasteur Institute will begin restoration and rehabilitation work on this building, which is classified as a historic monument, in 2023.
Transfer of collections
2023/03/19
As part of the rehabilitation and restoration work on the historic building of the Pasteur Institute, the Pasteur Museum has undertaken an unprecedented operation to transfer its collections.
Exhibition "From Louis to Pasteur: 1822-1895"
Pasteur Museum Brochure
The Museum History
SCIENTIFIC AND ARTISTIC COLLECTIONS
Documentary resource materials
