French Silk Museum

Hear the story of common people who clothed the rich silk

If you love history or textiles, the Silk Museum has a lot to offer. The museum itself is well-designed and features the machinery and artifacts used in the intricate process of silk production, This ...

Gives a new appreciation of how silk is woven

We were fortunate enough to actually see a weaver weaving some jacquard silk. What an amazing process!!! This is the group that wove fabric for many of the museums in France and the effort required ...

Silk Museum

Interesting well laid out and explained in both French and English Staff welcoming and helpful easy to find with free parking

a very worthwhile visit

We saw the sign "Musée de la Soie" on the road by chance as we approached St Hippolyte du fort. It was lucky to have spotted it as the detour was really worth the time. There was unfortunately no othe...

great industry museum

lots of detail on silk production past up to present and helpful staff. Parking and shops , bars etc nearby.