Musée de l'industrie textile
Museum in a former factory in Vienne: textile machines, some still working, and the history of carded-wool cloth.
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About the museum
The Musée de l’industrie textile in Vienne tells the story of an activity that dominated the city’s economy for several centuries. The local specialty was carded-wool drapery, notably the so-called “Renaissance” fabrics, which sustained most of Vienne’s population for more than two centuries.
The museum is housed in a former textile factory in the Gère valley, in the historic district of the cloth industry. The trail, both technical and thematic, follows the full production cycle of cloth, from raw wool to finished fabric. It presents a collection of machines, several of which are still in working order, as well as many samples from the main Vienne manufactories.
The museum also explores the lives of workers and the history of drapery. It belongs to the City of Vienne’s museums and offers educational, thematic and guided visits for schools and groups.
Highlights
- Machines covering the entire cloth production chain
- Several machines still in working order
- Samples from Vienne’s major manufactories
- Carded-wool cloths, including the “Renaissance” fabrics
- Former textile factory in the Gère valley
- Operated by
- Ville de Vienne
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Students, people under 25 or over 65, groups of 15 or more |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Seniors | €2Over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €2 |
| Groups (15+ people) | €2 per personReduced rate per person for groups of 15 or more. |
| Museum and Théâtre antique pass (full price) | €6 |
| Museum and Théâtre antique pass (reduced rate) | €4Students and groups of 15 or more. |
| Combined ticket (Vienne and Saint-Romain-en-Gal sites) | €8 |
Free admission: First Sunday of every month
Free admission also for school groups and their accompanying adults, job seekers, recipients of the RSA or of the minimum old-age pension (minimum vieillesse), members of ICOM, heritage curators (conservateurs du patrimoine) and architects of historic monuments. Payment by card, check or cash.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The building is accessible to wheelchair users with assistance: level, clear floor, accessible entrance, passage width of at least 90 cm and doors at least 77 cm wide. Adapted toilets with grab bars and turning space. Drop-off is possible in front of the site. Reception staff are trained to welcome people with disabilities.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Educational, thematic and guided visits, with no published times; information from the museum. Visits in French and English. Animals are not admitted. |
