Musée des Tissus et des Arts Décoratifs

Founded in 1864, the musée des Tissus houses one of the largest international collection of textiles, the holdings amounting to 2,500,000 units. The collection spans a 4,000 year period, from Antiquity to the present, and covers a wide range of techniques and all the geographical areas of the world. The history of Lyon's silk industry is particularly well represented in the collection. The decorative arts collection holds works in many different fields: furniture, majolica, drawings, jewelry, painting, sculpture etc.

Address: 34 Rue de la Charité, 69002 Lyon, France
Hours: Open now
Founded: 1864