Cité internationale de la tapisserie

The Cité internationale de la tapisserie opens in summer 2016 in Aubusson (Creuse, France). The building of the former National School of Decorative Art in Aubusson has been entirely rehabilitated by Terreneuve architecture studio (Paris).

The main objective of this new institution is to make visitors discover an age-old craftsmanship: Aubusson tapestry. The heritage collections are presented in a brandnew and immersive museum exhibit.

More than just a museum, the Cité de la tapisserie is a place of artistic creation, training and supporting the tapestry economic sector, which still remains complete and preserved within the territory of Aubusson and South Creuse after six centuries of existence.

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Phone	05 55 83 08 30
Website	Official website

Prices

Full rate 7 €

Reduced rate 5 € : students, visitors under 25 ans, visitors over 65, groups from 10 persons.

Free admission : children under 18, ICOM members, journalists on presentation of press pass, National Education cards holders, agents of the Ministry of Culture, professionals of the tapestry sector as it is inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, members of the Society of Friends of the Cité internationale de la tapisserie whose annual subscription is up-to-date.

Guided tours

Guided tours (on reservation): 30 € from 1 to 40 persons, 30 € for every 1 to 40-person addition / Duration: 1 hour 30 mins (reduced at 1 hour on request)

For additional information, please contact the Museum : + 33 (0)5 55 66 66 66.

Opening hours

July and August

Daily 10am-6 pm. Closed on Tuesdays mornings.

Free guided tours at 11am, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm (without booking).

From September to June

Daily 9.30 am-12 pm and 2 pm-6 pm. Closed on Tuesdays.

The museum is closed all January for the exhibition turnover.