Fun activity for children (ages 7-12): What is a silk weaver? – Heritage Days 2026

A captivating heritage adventure for curious young people

For the 2026 European Heritage Days, offer your children a fun and dynamic immersion into the history of Lyon! Specially designed for 7-12 years old, This adapted guided tour helps to understand who the canuts were, those famous silk weavers who left their mark on Croix-Rousse in the 19th century.

Between exciting anecdotes, riddles and discovering the daily life of weavers, children learn while having fun how the Lyon factory worked and why the traboules were so useful.

Heritage Days 2026 Program

• Interactive & educational course: A stroll through the Croix-Rousse district adapted to the pace and interests of younger people.
• Discovering the silk weaver's trade: Understand silk production, the weavers' revolt and life in the silk workers' buildings through a lively approach.

Practical information & Booking

Audience : Children aged 7 to 12 (accompanied by an adult).

Price & Booking: SPECIAL RATE FOR JEP – Valid only on the occasion of the European Heritage Days.

Single schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Meeting place: Croix-Rousse Plateau / Slopes, 69004 Lyon

Public transport:
– Metro C: Station Red Cross
– Bus: Lines C13, 38, S4