The House of the Silk workers has vocation to maintain the traditions, the uses, the habits and the gestures of these weavers.

Founded in 1960, COOPTISS is a co-operative of paid craftsmen in residence. Our family workshops of the Loire, of Haute-Loire, of the Rhone and Isere, maintain a know-how of great quality, whose tradition was developed for the manufacturers of Lyon and the Haute couture. In 1970, COOPTISS creates the House of the Silk workers, place from now on impossible to circumvent where the alive history of weaving is prolonged in a commercial activity, contributing to the promotion of silk.

Between 1831 and 1848, the canuts (Lyonnaise fabric weavers) revolted to improve their living and working conditions. In following the evolution of weaving techniques, this museum traces the history and evolution of what has become a Lyonnaise symbol. The exhibition covers the evolution of weaving technique and, of course, the technique of making Jacquard, which allowed them to produce five times more per day. The shop offers a vast selection of squares, scarves, neckerchiefs, ties, 100% natural silk articles—all made in the pure canut tradition. Admission is EUR3.

Located street of Ivry, in the district of Cross-Russet-red in Lyon and opened Tuesday at Saturday of 10h with 18h30, the House of the Silk workers invites the visitor to plunge in the enthralling history of what made the fame and the richness of Lyon of XVIème until the middle of the XIXème century: silk!

opened Tuesday at Saturday of 10h with 18h30

visit commented on the every day with 11h and 15h30,

on return for the groups.