LA SEULE ASSOCIATION
DE SAUVEGARDE DU PATRIMOINE DE LA SOIE
À LYON
Since 1993
tours without reservation
from tuesday to saturday, in our two workshops !
at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the municipal trimming
workshop 21 rue Richan, 69004 LYON
at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the municipal weaving
workshop 12bis montée Justin Godart, 69004 LYON
Welcome to the neighborhood of silk! In the heart of Croix-Rousse, the Soierie Vivante association preserves two weaving workshops--where the canuts, or silk workers, lived and worked--that now belong to the city of Lyon.
During your guided visit, watch a loom in action and understand the steps of weaving!
On the journey from one workshop to another, admire the neighborhood's distinctive architecture, buildings constructed for the loom's size.
See both of our workshops in a combined visit. Download the Izitravel app to listen to our audio guide as you walk from one workshop to another (550 meters, 10 minutes).
Soierie Vivante, association law 1901, recognized in general interest, is the aim of safeguarding the silk heritage in Lyon. Soierie Vivante offers commented visits with demonstrations on the looms, as well as activities for children and for adults.
located in the heart of the Croix-Rousse, the Soierie Vivante association save the Two last weaving workshops - Logis de Canuts belonging to the City of Lyon. Soierie Vivante, welcomes the in situ public, operates the safeguarded looms, and ensures the conservation of techniques, know-how and archive documents.
The association
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