Association Soierie Vivante

Museum · 4th Arr.

Association Soierie Vivante

Museum · 4th Arr.

Atelier Municipal de Passementerie, 21 Rue Richan, 69004 Lyon, France

Highlights

Explore this charming cultural center where silk comes to life through guided tours, weaving demos, and a delightful shop filled with unique souvenirs.

Atelier Municipal de Passementerie, 21 Rue Richan, 69004 Lyon, France Get directions

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"Soierie Vivante, it’s two workshops in the heart of the Croix-Rousse: a municipal workshop of lace-making and a weaving workshop, both distant of 800 meters. This association safeguards the last two weavers workshops/Canuts homes belonging to the city of Lyon. A guided tour and a demonstration of the powered looms takes place throughout the year from Tuesday to Saturday: at 2pm and 4pm for the lace-making workshop and at 3pm and 5pm for the weaving workshop. A beautiful way to discover the history of the Croix-Rousse and the life of the silk weavers." - Servane Tranchant & Séverin Millet

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"Association Soierie vivante, La Croix Rousse. Soierie Vivante, it’s two workshops in the heart of the Croix-Rousse: a municipal workshop of lace-making and a weaving workshop, both distant of 800 meters.This association safeguards the last two weavers workshops/Canuts homes belonging to the city of Lyon.A guided tour and a demonstration of the powered looms takes place throughout the year from Tuesday to Saturday: at 2pm and 4pm for the lace-making workshop and at 3pm and 5pm for the weaving workshop. A beautiful way to discover the history of the Croix-Rousse and the life of the silk weavers."

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Rc E

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Three very large looms in an interesting setting. Nice shop. 40 minutes of explanation, all in French supplemented by a card containing some background information in English. If you don't speak French fluently I wouldn't recommend this.

Eeva-Maria

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Sweet visit to the former home of Mme Letourneau, where she wove (after his father died) trimmings or narrow decorative ribbons in the three looms dating to 1870 fitted to their apartment. One loom is set up with 18 individual mini-looms and warps and the pattern is woven using the Jacquard mechanism of subsequent punched cards for picking up the correct threads for each row. Lovely little shop for unique souvenirs in the other of the rooms and short presentations held every opening day at 2pm and 4pm. Very welcoming personnel.

Oliver Happy

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Super! We did the 2 workshop tour, starting here and ending at Atelier de municipal de tissage down the road. It was an easy stroll between the two. Arrive a little early so you can enjoy the little shop and beautiful, fairly priced creations. The tours were both interesting (with loads of printed detail in English and German, and clearly spoken French). Incredible preservation of a party of Lyonnaise heritage. Bravo!

Syeda Israth Wahid

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We did the workshop and tour. For the workship, we wove with a traditional loom. We picked out the thread and at the end they stitched it into something small of our choice. My sister did a small purse and I did an owl. It was a great experience. Would be especially good for children, but I'd say is fun for all ages. Would highly recommend! But some advice, the sign for the building is small and there's construction outside, but if you follow the building numbers, you should be fine.

Annick Vermeulen

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For those keen on learning more about Lyon's silk weaving history, a visit is a must. Just wished the visit could have lasted longer. Volunteers are so knowledgeable.

Ana Rakovac

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Beautiful visit, both workshops ran by true enthusiasts, don't miss!

Dawid Borek

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Nice place but te workshop is done only in French (is only one visitor is speaking French)

Gilda bb

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A last holdout of the once thriving industry of silk manufacturing in Lyon.

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Rc E

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Eeva-Maria

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Oliver Happy

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Syeda Israth Wahid

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Annick Vermeulen

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For those keen on learning more about Lyon's silk weaving history, a visit is a must. Just wished the visit could have lasted longer. Volunteers are so knowledgeable.

Ana Rakovac

Google

Beautiful visit, both workshops ran by true enthusiasts, don't miss!

Dawid Borek

Google

Nice place but te workshop is done only in French (is only one visitor is speaking French)

Gilda bb

Google

A last holdout of the once thriving industry of silk manufacturing in Lyon.