The Lyon Housemuseum is located 8kms east of Melbourne.

Lyon Housemuseum
219 Cotham Road (corner Florence Avenue)
Kew, Victoria, 3101

The house can be accessed by private car, taxi or by public transport.


By Car / Taxi

Directions from Melbourne.

  • From city travel east along Victoria Parade for approximately 2.5kms and turn left into Hoddle Street.
  • Travel north along Hoddle Street approximately 1.0km to Johnston Street.  Turn right into Johnston Street.
  • Continue for approximately 3.4kms (Johnston Street changes name to Studley Park Road) to Kew Junction.
  • At Kew Junction turn into Cotham Road and continue approximately 2.0kms to the Housemuseum.

Please note that there is no carparking for visitors on the property.  Street parking is available nearby subject to local parking bylaws and clearway restrictions.

As the Housemuseum is located in a residential area visitors are asked to respect the privacy of surrounding properties.

Visitors are specifically requested not to park in Florence Avenue.


By Tram

The Housemuseum is located at Stop 39 on Tram Route 109.

  • Take Tram 109 from the Collins Street in central city (or from Docklands) in an easterly direction (direction ‘Box Hill’) to Stop 39 (Thomas Street).
  • The trip takes approximately 40 minutes from the city, or 50-60 minutes in peak traffic times.