Musée des Soieries Brochier
Set in the heart of the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, along the banks of the Rhône in the 2nd arrondissement, the Musée des Soieries Brochier is devoted to the history of the Lyon silk house Brochier Soieries. Opened in 2022, it traces the firm's story from its founding in 1890 by Jean Brochier. The museum presents the evolution of silk-making know-how, collaborations with artists and haute couture houses, and research in the field of technical textiles. An ideal stop for anyone wishing to understand what built Lyon's reputation as the historic capital of silk.
A silk house born in 1890
Founded in 1890 by Jean Brochier, the Brochier Soieries house has lived through more than a century of Lyon's textile history. The museum, opened in 2022, retraces this journey and highlights how silk-making know-how evolved over the decades. Visitors discover how a family firm reinvented itself and kept alive a craft that gave Lyon its worldwide renown. The focus stays rooted in the company's real history, far from clichés about silk.
From haute couture to technical textiles
The museum presents the house's collaborations with artists and haute couture houses, a chapter showing how deeply Lyon silk has fed creativity. It also covers research in technical textiles, proof that this ancient craft keeps reinventing itself. This dual perspective, between heritage and innovation, gives the place a living dimension. Visitors grasp that silk is not only a legacy but an ever-active field of experimentation.
At the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, on the banks of the Rhône
The museum occupies a space within the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, an iconic landmark restored along the banks of the Rhône in the 2nd arrondissement. Right in the heart of the Presqu'île, it is easy to combine with a stroll along the river or a wander through the nearby shopping streets. It also pairs well with the Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie, housed in the same complex. A short, themed stop, perfect between two discoveries in the centre.
Practical information
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Musée des Soieries Brochier?
It is located at 18 quai Jules-Courmont, inside the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, along the banks of the Rhône in Lyon's 2nd arrondissement.
What kind of place is it?
It is a private museum devoted to the history of the Brochier Soieries silk house and, more broadly, to Lyon silk craftsmanship. Opened in 2022, it offers a themed visit.
What can I combine the visit with?
Being in the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, it combines easily with the Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie, a walk along the Rhône quays and the shopping streets of the Presqu'île.
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