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The slopes of the Croix-Rousse area and la Maison des Canuts
Visits and discovery tours
Last updated date : 19/07/2023
La Maison des Canuts in the heart of the weaving district relates five centuries of the history of silk making in Lyon...
Everything is here: you'll learn how the craftsmen worked, from the breeding of silk worms to the creation of magnificent Genoa brocades and velvets, and about the considerable contribution made by the canuts to the present-day textile industry in the Rhône-Alpes area.
Then follow your guide and retrace the footsteps of 19th century canuts through the narrow streets and stairways in the Croix-Rousse area to Place des Terreaux. These slopes are full of the eventful history of the 19th century silk industry, from the Revolution to the subsequent industrial period.
Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes before the tour commences.
Practical information
Address
Place de la Croix-Rousse - 69004 Lyon 4ème
Languages
French
Prices
Reduced price: 8 €, Adult: 19 €.
Free entry for children < 8 years.
Free with the Lyon City Card.
Openings
All year round, daily except on January 1st and December 25th.
By reservation.
Additional information
The health pass is required for the entrance to "La Maison des Canuts"
Visits and discovery tours
The slopes of the Croix-Rousse area and la Maison des Canuts
Sortie du métro
Place de la Croix-Rousse - 69004 Lyon 4ème

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