
Musée des manufactures de dentelles
Retournac · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
European Heritage Days 2026
4 animations free on 19-20 September
Source: European Heritage Days programme / OpenAgenda · synced 28 August at 10:09
The Museum of Lace Manufactures of Retournac, in Haute-Loire, preserves an entire lace manufacturing workshop in its original building. Unique in France in the field of decorative arts, it houses an exceptional collection of more than 450,000 pieces covering the European history of lace from the 16th century to the present day. The permanent exhibition, organized in six sections spread over two levels, presents the history of lace, the daily life of 20th-century lace makers, the organization of the manufacture, the creative activities of designers, mechanical textile machines, and the productions of Haute-Loire from the late 19th to the mid-20th century. Demonstrations, introductory workshops, and temporary exhibitions regularly complement the visit. It remains an essential hub among European textile museums.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 14:00–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 14:00–18:00
- Tuesday
- 14:00–18:00
- Wednesday
- 14:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 14:00–18:00
- Friday
- 14:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 14:00–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
14 Av. de la Gare, 43130 Retournac, France
Phone number
04 71 59 41 63Official website
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 5 min walk from station Retournac.
City
50 min by car from Saint-Étienne.
Nearest station
About 5 min walk from station Retournac.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
50 min by car from Saint-Étienne.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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