Maison des Canuts

Lyon


On a 50-minute guided tour, learn about weavers' labour-intensive life and the industry's evolution, see manual looms in use, and browse the silk boutique. Guided tours in English run at 11am on Saturday from May to September.

Transportation

  • metro: Croix Rousse

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