34 Rue de la Charité, 69002 Lyon
Currently closed for major renovation work
The Museum of Textiles and Decorative Arts in Lyon, founded in 1864, is a key landmark of Lyon's cultural heritage. This museum houses one of the world's largest textile collections, with over 2.5 million pieces spanning 4,500 years of history. Its collections highlight the richness of Lyon's textile industry, with pieces ranging from antiquity to contemporary creations.
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 include new dining areas, including a restaurant with a terrace, as well as gardens accessible to all. The scenography, entrusted to Renaud Pierrard, creator of the Islamic arts departments at the Louvre, will bring together the textile and decorative collections in a renewed tour. (Lyon Arts Museum).
While awaiting reopening, several temporary exhibitions offer the opportunity 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.
Our self-guided tours of Brotteaux
The Palais de Flore, built by the architect Clément Laval in 1930, stands out for its imposing stature, reaching a height of 40 metres.
The Palais de Flore, built by the architect Clément Laval in 1930, stands out for its imposing stature, reaching a height of 40 metres.
Welcome to the Gare des Brotteaux. Please note that there used to be a small wooden and plaster station, built in 1858 to accommodate the Lyon-Geneva line.
Welcome to the former Guimet Museum, a place rich in history and artistic diversity.
You are in front of an astonishing scene where past and present meet. Observe the 19th century villa enclosed in an office building.
Welcome to the Sainte-Croix Chapel, also known as the Missionaries of Our Lady Chapel.
Stop in front of number 28 avenue maréchal Foch, where you will find a real curiosity: the smallest house in the city.
