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💛 Why we love it

The Musée des Tissus et des Arts Décoratifs de Lyon, founded in 1864, is a must-see place for Lyon's cultural heritage. This museum houses one of the largest textile collections in the world, with more than 2.5 million pieces covering 4,500 years of history. Its collections highlight the wealth of Lyon's textile industry, with pieces ranging from Antiquity to contemporary creations.

34 Rue de la Charité, 69002 Lyon

Currently closed for major renovations

Currently closed for major renovations, the museum is undergoing a complete transformation thanks to a large-scale project led by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region. This project aims to modernize the space while preserving the historical identity of the site, notably the Lacroix-Laval and Villeroy mansions, architectural gems of the 18th century (Lyon Arts Museum) (Lyon Arts Museum).

The future museum, scheduled to reopen in the coming years, will offer an enriched and diversified experience. It will incorporate new dining areas, including a restaurant with a terrace, as well as gardens accessible to all. The exhibition design, entrusted to Renaud Pierrard, creator of the Islamic art departments at the Louvre, will create a dialogue between the textile and decorative collections in a revamped layout.Lyon Arts Museum).

While awaiting reopening, several temporary exhibitions allow visitors to discover some of the museum's iconic pieces in other institutions in France and abroad.Lyon Arts Museum). This revival is part of a broader ambition to restore Lyon to a central place in textile and decorative arts.

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