The House of Canuts

The Maison des Canuts invites you to discover five centuries of Lyon’s silk industry well-known for its technical, social and creative prestige. Our website has been completely updated and expanded. Go on a guided tour and discover Jacquard’s invention through weaving demonstrations on hand looms, silkworms’ lifecycle, the Canuts social influence during the 19th century and today’s reality in Rhône-Alpes textile industry.

Located at 10-12 rue d’Ivry, this establishment created by the COOPTISS (a weaving cooperative founded by Lucie Berger in 1960) opened in 1970. At the end of the 19th century, this historic place was the head office of the Syndicat des Ouvriers Tisseurs et Similaires (Weavers and other similar professions trade union). Situated at the heart of the Canuts (silkworkers) district, you are entering a heritage interpretation centre that reveals Lyon’s silk industry great adventure: five centuries of social, architectural and technical progress. First region of France in the textile industry and artistic fabrics competitive cluster, Rhône-Alpes deserves an outstanding position in this prestigious past. The Maison des Canuts is proud to display a city-owned collection and hopes you will enjoy your visit following in the footsteps of the finest gold, silver and silk weavers…

ACCESSIBILITY

Access for disabled people 

HOW TO REACH

Car park: parking Gros Caillou and Joannes Ambre
Coach park: Mur des Canuts – Boulevard des Canuts
Public transport: stop at Croix-Rousse station
Bus 2 ; Bus 33 ; Bus 45 ; Bus S4 ; Bus S6
C 13
M C

ADMISSION

Prices:
Adult: 2€
Etudiant : 1€
Free up to 11 years

Guided Visit:
Adult : 7 €
Etudiant : 4 €
Free up to 11 years

Places are available for sale 45 minutes before each visit (limited capacity)
Reservation possible through our online ticketing service.

Free admission with the City Card and for young M'RA card holders (subject to the number of places available). Holiday checks are accepted.