# Abode of Chaos, France: what it is and when to go > Abode of Chaos is a museum in Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or, France, created by Thierry Ehrmann (La Demeure du Chaos) (Lyon). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abode-of-chaos/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or, France, created by Thierry Ehrmann · Museums and art - **Local name:** La Demeure du Chaos - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 24 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Sa-Su 14:00-17:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [demeureduchaos.com](https://www.demeureduchaos.com/) - **Run by:** Thierry Ehrmann - **Coordinates:** 45.83721, 4.8261 ## What it is and where Abode of Chaos is a museum in Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or, France, created by Thierry Ehrmann (La Demeure du Chaos) (Lyon). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lyon/), where this site lists 108 more places to see, 7.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.83721, 4.8261; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.837208%2C4.8261) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.837208%2C4.8261) - **Run by:** Thierry Ehrmann It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Abode of Chaos is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 44 | | June | Best time | 15 h 31 | | July | Best time | 15 h 12 | | August | Best time | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 12 | | December | Possible | 8 h 29 | In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Musée Henri Malartre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-l-automobile-henri-malartre/): Museum in France · 1.2 km - [Mont Cindre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-cindre/): Mountain in France · 1.4 km - [Mont Thou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-thou/): Mountain in France · 2.3 km - [Mont Narcel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-narcel/): Mountain in France · 3.1 km - [Le Bouc et la Treille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-bouc-et-la-treille/): Winery · 3.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Museums and art - [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): art and archeology museum in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/): embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England - [Centre Pompidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centro-pompidou/): national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France - [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): museum of Contemporary art in France Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Abode of Chaos? It is a museum in Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or, France, created by Thierry Ehrmann (La Demeure du Chaos in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Abode of Chaos? March to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. ### How do you get to Abode of Chaos? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.837208%2C4.8261) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Musée Henri Malartre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-l-automobile-henri-malartre/), [Mont Cindre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-cindre/), [Mont Thou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-thou/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/721137698), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10143), CC0. More about Abode of Chaos on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abode_of_Chaos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).