Musées des Soieries Bonnet

Museum Type: Fashion & Textiles Local Heritage History

Time needed: 1-2 hours

Good for: Textile lovers, Industrial-heritage fans

Location: 55 place Marcel Grillet, 01640 Jujurieux

Opening Hours: Check website

What is it: The Bonnet Silk Factories museum in Jujurieux showcases the entire silk production process from cocoon to fabric, housed in a historic 19th-century industrial building.

Musées des Soieries Bonnet

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Good to know before you go

  • Industrial-style setting
  • Many original machines
  • Some areas feel rustic

Insider Tips

  • Compare the feel of different fabric samples if offered
  • Look at the ceilings and windows, the factory light matters
  • Note the noise level, it says a lot about past working life

Perfect for

  • Textile lovers
  • Interested in silk production
  • Exploring Lyon’s textile history

How to get there

Train: take a TER to Amberieu en Bugey, then continue with Bus 137 toward Cerdon Vallee de l Ain.

Car: drive via the A6 and A40 and follow signs for Cerdon Vallee de l Ain.

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