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Association Soierie Vivante

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This cultural center dedicated to silk production offers guided tours & weaving demonstrations. People often mention visit, Lyon, guide, interesting, guides, pour, explanations, machines, passionate, workshop,


Address

Atelier Municipal de Passementerie, 21 Rue Richan, 69004 Lyon, France

Website

www.soierie-vivante.asso.fr

Contact

+33 4 78 27 17 13

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (188 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 1:30 to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 12 pm, 1:30 to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 12 pm, 1:30 to 6 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 12 pm, 1:30 to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 12 pm, 1:30 to 6 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: visit (15) Lyon (14) guide (14) interesting (13) guides (12) pour (11) explanations (10) machines (10) passionate (9) workshop (9)
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  • 5/5 J-C L. 1 year ago on Google • 535 reviews
    Very nice discovery of these looms. Excellent reception for both workshops. Lots of explanations from our hosts who are passionate people.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Val 2. 1 year ago on Google • 81 reviews
    Very interesting visit to these 2 workshops which gives us an overview of the manufacture of ribbons and fabrics with the machines of yesteryear. The guides were knowledgeable on the subject. We enjoyed seeing the demonstration of the machines and understanding some elements of the life of weaving families. We can chain the two visits together because the workshops are quite close. The fact that the visits are made without reservation is appreciable when you spend little time in Lyon, it is not always easy to calculate your time.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 jacques C. 1 year ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Very interesting. I recommend visiting the trimmings workshop in order before the weaving workshop. Two informative 30-minute visits on this activity which has made Lyon's reputation without the domain.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 manuel v. 8 months ago on Google • 39 reviews
    Fresco made by the Chilean painter Fernando Veliz at the end of the 80s, 2 months of work, this fresco is deteriorating, it would be good to restore it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 dominique P. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good experience, for this visit to the 2 sites of the association. A bit of history and authenticity in these places that have lived. (Original) Bonne expérience, pour cette visite dans les 2 sites de l'association. Un peu d'histoire et de l'authenticité dans ces lieux qui ont du vécu.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oliver H. 1 year ago on Google • 231 reviews
    Super! We did the 2 workshop tour, starting here and ending at Atelier de municipal de tissage down the road. It was an easy stroll between the two. Arrive a little early so you can enjoy the little shop and beautiful, fairly priced creations. The tours were both interesting (with loads of printed detail in English and German, and clearly spoken French). Incredible preservation of a party of Lyonnaise heritage. Bravo!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lucie Le B. 1 year ago on Google
    Bel endroit pour découvrir l'histoire des soieries lyonnaises. Deux visites de 40 min qui nous immergent dans le quotidien des ateliers d'époque. Des démonstrations nous plongent dans le bruit des métiers à tisser. Des échantillons nous illustrent le savoir-faire de la passementerie.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Serge G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Guided tour alive.with a guide who made the trades work .. we approached the canuts .. Lyon. The neighborhood the red cross.inforgible .. (Original) Visite guidée vivante.avec un guide qui a fait fonctionner les métiers.. on a approché les canuts.. Lyon . Le quartier la croix rousse.inoubliable..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bx 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Successive visit of the two workshops at 700m from each other by passionate guides. 30 minutes per workshop - € 10 for a combined ticket (credit card payment, cash or holiday voucher). Really excellent to learn more about the canuts of the red cross and the technique of the loom. Really essential. Thanks to the two passionate guides Do not miss! (Original) Visite successive des deux ateliers à 700m l'un de l'autre par des guides passionnés. 30mn par ateliers - 10€ le billet combiné (paiement CB, liquide ou chèque vacances). Vraiment excellent pour en savoir plus sur les canuts de la croix rousse et la technique du métier à tisser. Vraiment incontournable. Merci aux deux guides passionnés À ne pas manquer!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Simona R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unmissable place on the hill that works from Croix-Rousse to Lyon! 🏅✨🧡⚖️🛠️🕰️⏳🙏☀️🎨🕸️ Beautiful Jacquart machines and workshops running !!! 😊 (Original) Lieu incontournable sur la colline qui travaille de la Croix-Rousse à Lyon ! 🏅✨🧡⚖️🛠️🕰️⏳🙏☀️🎨🕸️ Magnifique machines et ateliers Jacquart fonctionnant !!! 😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Romain F. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An experience of finding yourself in front of a machine that is more than a century old and which still works with precise and didactic explanations (Original) Une expérience de se retrouver en face d'une machine de plus d'un siècle et qui fonctionne encore avec des explications précises et didactiques
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ma T. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very clear and informative visit. A real sharing of knowledge. Many thanks to the guide for her numerous explanations and for the demonstrations. A strong moment. (Original) Une visite très claire et instructive. Un vrai partage de connaissances. Merci beaucoup à la guide pour ses nombreuses explications et pour les démonstrations. Un moment fort.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Souheil A. 1 year ago on Google • 224 reviews
    The hosts are very friendly and the items look special

  • 4/5 Dawid B. 6 years ago on Google • 130 reviews
    Nice place but te workshop is done only in French (is only one visitor is speaking French)

  • 5/5 Gilda b. 4 years ago on Google • 47 reviews
    A last holdout of the once thriving industry of silk manufacturing in Lyon.

  • 2/5 Rc E. 8 months ago on Google • 46 reviews
    Three very large looms in an interesting setting. Nice shop. 40 minutes of explanation, all in French supplemented by a card containing some background information in English. If you don't speak French fluently I wouldn't recommend this.

  • 5/5 Syeda Israth W. 9 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    We did the workshop and tour. For the workship, we wove with a traditional loom. We picked out the thread and at the end they stitched it into something small of our choice. My sister did a small purse and I did an owl. It was a great experience. Would be especially good for children, but I'd say is fun for all ages. Would highly recommend! But some advice, the sign for the building is small and there's construction outside, but if you follow the building numbers, you should be fine.

  • 5/5 Night W. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place full of history. (Original) Un lieu plein d histoire.

  • 4/5 Marine B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place, very well received I recommend! (Original) Très bel endroit, très bien accueilli je recommande !

  • 5/5 Alexandra G. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We had the chance to make one of the two visits offered by the association and it was a delight !! The guide is a true enthusiast and she shares with us her love of sericulture. Thank you for this beautiful moment and for even offering to redo the start of the visit that we had missed. (Original) Nous avons eu la chance de faire une des deux visites proposées par l'association et ce fut un enchantement!! La guide est une véritable passionnée et elle nous fait partager son amour de la sériciculture. Merci pour ce beau moment et pour avoir même proposé de nous refaire le début de la visite que nous avions manqué.

  • 5/5 Nanie G. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly welcome. (Original) Accueil très sympathique.

  • 5/5 GERALDINE C. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Awesome. Whether individual visits or the weaving workshop for children. We are both delighted. If you don't know, you have to go. Friendly welcome, affordable prices, well thought out boutique. Undeniable and incontestable heritage interest. (Original) Génial. Que ce soient les visites individuelles ou l'atelier de tissage pour enfant. Nous sommes toutes les deux ravies. Si vous ne connaissez pas, vous devez y aller. Accueil sympathique, prix abordables, boutique bien pensée. Intérêt patrimonial incontournable et incontestable.

  • 3/5 COLLIN J. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very welcome and the explanations given are very relevant. Demonstration of looms. (Original) Très bon accueil et les explications données sont très pertinentes. Démonstration des métiers a tisser.

  • 5/5 Jacky S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Extraordinary museum a place full of history visit with a guide rich in knowledge she lives her passion and she made me travel back in time (Original) Extraordinaire musée un lieu plein d histoire visite avec un guide riche de connaissances elle vie sa passion et elle m'a fait voyager dans le temps

  • 4/5 Genevieve D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting, good visit, to see (Original) Très intéressant, bonne visite, à voir

  • 5/5 El C. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To make a visit to Lyon very interesting fascinating and passionate guide a good time (Original) A faire de passage à Lyon très intéressant guide passionnante et passionnée un passe un bon moment

  • 5/5 Rose P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great: we discover the functioning of Jacquard silk weaving machines and the daily life of "canuts". Guided tours very well done! Do not hesitate ! (Original) Génial : on découvre le fonctionnement des machines à tisser la soie Jacquard et le quotidien des "canuts". Visite guidées tres bien menées ! N'hésitez pas !

  • 5/5 Latine 3. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Exceptional visit to an authentic Lyon weaving workshop. We were transported into the history of this family of weavers thanks to the complete and detailed explanations of our volunteer guide. Extraordinary thing, we could see the machines working. Very friendly welcome from the staff. A must if you visit Lyon. (A must do on a guided tour) (Original) Visite exceptionnelle d'un authentique atelier de tissage lyonnais. Nous avons été transportés dans l'histoire de cette famille de tisserants grâce aux explications complètes et détaillées de notre guide bénévole. Chose extraordinaire, nous avons pu voir fonctionner les machines. Accueil très sympatique de la part du personnel. Un incontournable si vous visitez Lyon. (A faire absolument en visite guidée)

  • 5/5 DHENNIN p. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great visit. We were welcomed by friendly and above all very competent people who bring the museum and the association to life. We learned a lot about these crafts around weaving. thanks to them (Original) Super visite. Nous avons été accueillis par des gens sympas et surtout très compétents qui font vivre le musée et l association. Nous avons appris plein de choses sur ces métiers autour du tissage. Merci à eux

  • 5/5 Sandrine L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place to discover (Original) Chouette lieu à découvrir

  • 5/5 Helo i. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting guided tour which tells the life of the last owner and demonstration of the functioning of the loom. Explanation of the different trades related to trimmings, from design of design to weaving through perforated cardboard, using the jacquart method. (Original) Visite guidée intéressante qui raconte la vie de la dernière propriétaire et démonstration du fonctionnement du métier à tisser. Explications sur les différents métiers liés à la passementerie, depuis le design du dessein au tissage en passant par les cartons perforés, utilisant la méthode jacquart.

  • 5/5 Mohammed D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting visit. Competent and very pleasant guides. Explanations and demonstrations very explicit. Congratulations and thank you to the volunteers of the association. Bordelais of passage. (Original) Visite très intéressante. Guides compétents et très agréables. Explications et démonstrations très explicites. Bravo et merci aux bénévoles de l'association. Des bordelais de passage.

  • 4/5 Pereira Ribeiro M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Many beautiful things to see and very well explained. I learned a lot. (Original) Beaucoup belles choses a voir et très bien expliquées. J ai beaucoup appris.

  • 5/5 Julie L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great visit to the 2 workshops: the guides are clear and passionate. We see the machines in operation and we realize the work done at the time. (Original) Super visite des 2 ateliers : les guides sont clairs et passionnés. On voit les machines en fonctionnement et on se rend compte du travail effectué à l'époque.

  • 5/5 virginie m. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) What a great time! instead of the 30 minutes normally scheduled, I got one hour each time. The volunteers of the association are passionate, and it is so pleasant to be able to benefit from their knowledge! They are happy to answer all questions, the demonstration with the fabric looms is really impressive! these tours are rich in teaching, and recommended for all ages! Quality craftsmanship is a heritage that makes Lyon's reputation in particular. Again thank you to all of you. (Original) Quel super moment ! au lieu des 30 minutes normalement prévues, j'ai eu droit à une heure à chaque fois. Les bénévoles de l'association sont des passionnés, et c'est tellement agréable de pouvoir bénéficier de leurs connaissances ! Ils répondent avec plaisir à toutes les questions, la démonstration avec les métiers à tissu est vraiment impressionnante ! ces visites sont riches d'enseignement, et à recommander pour tous les âges ! L'artisanat de qualité est un patrimoine qui fait notamment la réputation de Lyon. Encore merci à vous tous.

  • 5/5 Michel R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting unique formidable merit the detour (Original) Très intéressant unique formidable mérite le detour

  • 4/5 Benoit B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Visit and intersting explanations (Original) Visite et explications interesdantes

  • 5/5 antonia florio b. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Another must in Lyon! Absolute highlight of the arts and crafts. (Original) Noch ein Must in Lyon! Absolutes Highlight des Kunsthandwerks.

  • 4/5 Claudio B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting story of silk weavers (Original) Interessante storia dei tessitori di seta

  • 5/5 Gerald D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place and welcome the explanations are clear (Original) Super endroit et bon accueil les explications sont clair

  • 5/5 Florent H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To visit (Original) A visiter

  • 5/5 christophe H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good explanations made by a volunteer. (Original) De très bonnes explications réalisées par une bénévoles.

  • 5/5 Cecile G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Visits of the very interesting workshops and guides that make these places very alive !! (Original) Visites des ateliers très intéressantes et des guides qui rendent ces lieux très vivants !!

  • 5/5 laurent v. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The canuts (Original) Les canuts

  • 5/5 Nicole Salto Vocale W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting guided tour of dedicated volunteers who explain the old weaving art vividly and show off the old looms! (Original) Sehr interessante Führung von engagierten Ehrenamtlichen, die die alte Weberkunst anschaulich erklären und an den alten Webstühlen vorführen!

  • 4/5 Michel L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Visit of a weaver's workshop and one of a very beautiful, with very clear and interesting explanations by members of this association (Original) Visite d un atelier de tisserand et un de passementier, superbe avec des explications très claires et intéressantes par des membres de cette association

  • 5/5 Michel P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very educational visit we must preserve our heritage and our past. Congratulations to this passionate volunteers (Original) Visite très pédagogique il faut préserver notre patrimoine et notre passé. Bravo à ce bénévoles passionnés

  • 5/5 Françoise A. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To see very interesting good explanations (Original) A voir très intéressant de bonnes explications

  • 5/5 romain d. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I say yes (Original) Je dit oui

  • 5/5 Christian B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting (Original) Très intéressant

  • 5/5 Aerya B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice welcome. The guides are passionate and explain very well the history and operation of the looms. I had a good time, if you are interested in silk and its history is a good address. (Original) Très bel accueil. Les guides sont passionnés et expliquent très bien l'histoire et le fonctionnement des métiers à tisser. J'ai passé un bon moment, si vous êtes intéressés par la soierie et son histoire c'est une bonne adresse.

  • 4/5 Mtherese M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful and a guided tour with a guide where we drink his words a real pleasure (Original) Magnifique et une visite guidée avec un guide ou l on boit ses paroles un vrai plaisir

  • 5/5 Sabine A. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful meeting with passionate people. Ideal for children (Original) Une belle rencontre avec des personnes passionnés. Idéal pour les enfants

  • 5/5 Ivana B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A must see to understand the wealth of exceptional expertise. (Original) A voir absolument pour comprendre la richesse d un savoir-faire exceptionnel.

  • 5/5 Christian B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A superb museum to see (Original) Un superbe musée à voir


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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