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Maison des Canuts (Silk-Weavers' House)

Maison des Canuts
is both a museum of silk-weaving and a co-operative designed to preserve the traditions of the industry and sell its own designs. It has an important collection of historical textiles and houses examples of the famous Jacquard loom. With a guided tour narrated by authentic canuts or silk-weavers, this museum offers a fascinating insight into the silk industry.

10-12 rue d'Ivry
Tel: (04) 78 28 62 04. Fax: (04) 78 28 16 93.
Transport: Métro Croix Rousse.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0830- 1200 and 1400-1830, Sat 0900-1200 and 1400-1800.
Admission: FFr10.

Musée des Tissus (Textiles Museum)

Since 1946, this museum has been situated in a seventeenth-century mansion, which used to be the residence of the Governor of Lyons. The museum houses a remarkable collection of over 1000 textile samples from both Eastern and Western civilisations throughout the ages, and tells the story of textiles, with particular attention on silk-manufacturing from the Renaissance to the present day, and the development of Lyons as the European silk capital.

34 rue de la Charité
Tel: (04) 78 38 42 00. Fax: (04) 72 40 25 12.
Web site: www.lyon.cci.fr/musee-des-tissus
Transport: Métro Bellecour.
Opening hours: Tues-Sun 1000-1730.
Admission: FFr30.



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