Musée Souleiado
Museum of the Souleiado house in Tarascon, in the former cotton-printing workshop: indiennes, printing blocks and Provençal textile designs.
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About the museum
The museum is located in Tarascon, in the Hôtel d’Aiminy at 39 rue Charles Deméry. The site houses the former cotton-printing workshop of the Souleiado house, preserved in its original state with its colour kitchen. The family firm, which claims a history dating back to 1806, thus preserves and passes on a textile craft closely linked to Provençal identity.
The museum’s collection is private. It includes some 50,000 wooden printing blocks, which show the wealth of patterns created by the manufactory and the technical mastery of its craftspeople. The visit also tells the story of the indiennes, printed cotton fabrics in bright colours that have been part of Provence’s textile history since the late 16th century.
An immersive display presents Provençal art objects, textile treasures, patchworks and fashion creations. The house’s archives have inspired designers such as Chantal Thomass, Christian Lacroix and, more recently, Alessandro Michele for Gucci.
Highlights
- Former cotton-printing workshop preserved in its original state
- Collection of around 50,000 printing blocks
- History of the indiennes and Provençal textiles
- Patchworks and fashion creations inspired by the Souleiado archives
- Shop and printing workshops on request in Tarascon
Permanent exhibition
- Collection de planches d'impression et histoire des indiennes – A route through the former printing workshop: engraved blocks, textiles, patchworks and fashion creations from the Souleiado house.
- Founded
- 1988
- Operated by
- Maison Souleiado
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Children and students under 18 |
| Children & teens | €5€5 rate for children and students under 18. |
| Students & apprentices | €5€5 rate for students under 18. |
| Groups | –Guided tour package for a group of up to 25 people, in addition to individual admission. |
| Guided tour package, up to 25 people (in addition to individual admission) | €50By reservation only, without simultaneous guided tours. |
Self-guided visit: €7 per person. Free admission for residents of Tarascon on presentation of proof of address. Printing workshop at the Tarascon shop by quote and by reservation.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking nearby.
The museum is at 39 rue Charles Deméry, formerly rue Proudhon, in Tarascon.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Souleiado shop at 39 rue Charles Deméry, Tarascon.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Guided tours by reservation only, at 04 90 91 08 80 or musee@souleiado.com. Animals are not admitted (according to the regional tourist office). |
