# Musée de la lunette, France: what it is and when to go

> Musée de la lunette is a museum in France. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/musee-de-la-lunette/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in France · Museums and art
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 114 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00; PH,Tu off
- **Website:** [musee-lunette.fr](http://www.musee-lunette.fr/fr)
- **Run by:** Mairie de Morez
- **Coordinates:** 46.52057, 6.02265

## What it is and where

Musée de la lunette is a museum in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 46.52057, 6.02265; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 114 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=46.520571%2C6.022652)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.520571%2C6.022652)

- **Run by:** Mairie de Morez

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 Musée de la lunette is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 24 |

In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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

- [Viaducts in Morez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ligne-d-andelot-en-montagne-a-la-cluse/): History · Architecture · 1.1 km
- [Crêt à la Dame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cret-a-la-dame/): Mountain in France · 4.5 km
- [Les Gentianes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-gentianes/): Ski resort · 4.6 km
- [Fort des Rousses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-des-rousses/): Former military fort in Les Rousses, France · 5.2 km
- [Bellefontaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bellefontaine/): Ski resort · 5.5 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 Musée de la lunette?

It is a museum in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Musée de la lunette?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24.

### How do you get to Musée de la lunette?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 114 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.520571%2C6.022652) 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 [Viaducts in Morez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ligne-d-andelot-en-montagne-a-la-cluse/), [Crêt à la Dame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cret-a-la-dame/), [Les Gentianes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-gentianes/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/486032307), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15651003), CC0. More about Musée de la lunette on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_de_la_lunette_de_Morez). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).