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Lyon Silk and Canut Heritage

Lyon Silk and Canut Heritage

Lyon · France

4 stops1.5 km18 min
  • Audio guide
  • 4 languages
  • Offline

Follow a focused walk through Lyon's silk and Canut heritage, beginning with the Mur des Canuts mural and continuing to three museums connected with weaving. Along the way, you will see how the city's silk-working story is represented, explained, and practiced. It is a rewarding route for discovering the people and craft behind Lyon's textile identity.

The walk

  1. Mur des Canuts

    Mur des Canuts

    Mur des Canuts, an attraction in Lyon, France

  2. Mattelon Weaving Workshop

    Mattelon Weaving Workshop

    Atelier De Tissage Mattelon is a museum in Lyon, France.

  3. Association Soierie Vivante

    Association Soierie Vivante

    Association Soierie Vivante is a museum in Lyon, France.

  4. Atelier Municipal de Tissage

    Atelier Municipal de Tissage

    Atelier Municipal de Tissage, a museum in Lyon, France.

Data: OpenStreetMap contributors and Google Places

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