Lumière Terreaux

Lumière Terreaux, formerly known as CNP Terreaux, is a cinema located in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is classified as an "art et essai" (art and experimental) cinema. The venue is situated at 40, rue du Président-Édouard-Herriot, near the Place des Terreaux. It comprises four screens with capacities of 110, 40, 43, and 61 seats, totaling 254 seats. Along with Lumière Fourmi (represented in blue) and Lumière Bellecour (represented in red), Lumière Terreaux is part of the Cinémas Lumière network, and its identifying color is black. The cinema was opened by Robert Gilbert in 1976 as CNP Terreaux, the first CNP venue in Lyon after the network's beginnings in Villeurbanne. In November 2014, the Institut Lumière acquired both CNP Bellecour and CNP Terreaux. They closed on 14 December 2014 for renovation work, particularly to comply with new accessibility legislation, and were subsequently placed under the direction of Sylvie Da Rocha. CNP Terreaux reopened on Wednesday 23 March 2016; its capacity was reduced from approximately 340 seats to 255 to improve comfort, and all four screens became fully accessible to people with reduced mobility. In February 2017, the various cinemas in the Lumière network changed their names, with CNP Terreaux becoming Lumière Terreaux. As part of the Cinémas Lumière network, the venue operates under the ownership of the Institut Lumière, a cultural institution dedicated to cinema heritage. The cinema's programming is oriented toward art and experimental films, consistent with its "art et essai" classification. The venue serves the local Lyon community and contributes to the city's vibrant cinematic culture.

Lumière Terreaux, originally named CNP Terreaux, was opened by Robert Gilbert in 1976. It was the first CNP cinema to open in Lyon, following the network's establishment in Villeurbanne. The cinema operated under the CNP brand for several decades. In November 2014, the Institut Lumière acquired both CNP Bellecour and CNP Terreaux. The two cinemas closed on 14 December 2014 to undergo renovation work, particularly to comply with new accessibility legislation. Following the acquisition, Sylvie Da Rocha was appointed as director. CNP Terreaux reopened on Wednesday 23 March 2016. The renovation reduced the seating capacity from approximately 340 to 255 seats to improve comfort, and all four screens were made fully accessible to people with reduced mobility. In February 2017, the cinemas within the Lumière network were rebranded, and CNP Terreaux was renamed Lumière Terreaux. The venue continues to operate as an art et essai cinema within the Cinémas Lumière network, alongside Lumière Fourmi and Lumière Bellecour.

• 2017

  Renamed Lumière Terreaux in February as part of the Lumière network rebranding.

• 2016

  Reopened on 23 March after renovations; capacity reduced to 255 seats and made fully accessible.

• 2014

  Acquired by the Institut Lumière in November; closed on 14 December for renovations.

• 1976

  Opened by Robert Gilbert as CNP Terreaux, the first CNP cinema in Lyon.

Art et essai cinema within the Cinémas Lumière network, focused on art and experimental films.

• Art and experimental film screenings

  The cinema programs art et essai films across four screens.

1. 1Lumière Terreaux - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Lumière Terreaux - Wikipédiafr.wikipedia.org