Self-guided tour of the exhibit “Enhancing fabric“
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Presentation
Tour descriptionThe Museum of Textiles and Decorative Arts of Lyon and the Fourvière Museum have joined forces to present a unique exhibition exploring the interplay between textile design, contemporary art, fashion and the sacred. Through exceptional works and iconic collaborations (Matisse, Castelbajac, the Pontifical Sacristy), the exhibition reveals how fabric – a medium for expression and innovation – has inspired artists and designers for centuries in their quest for beauty, meaning and spirituality.
Discover in this exhibition how, in the 20th century, new collaborations emerged when certain contemporary artists took an interest in textiles, not merely as a medium but as a means of experimenting with three-dimensional forms, ranging from a square of silk to upholstery fabrics and liturgical vestments. These three uses of fabric reveal the place of textiles in our society, spanning fashion accessories, interior design and liturgical vestments – a field that has always called upon artists to create its ornaments.
You can also explore, through some fifty works dating from the 14th to the 21st century, the permanent display that traces the devotion to the Virgin Mary in Lyon, which led to the construction of the Basilica of Fourvière.
GOOD TO KNOW
LYON CITY CARD HOLDERS
Museum entrance tickets with the City Card can be obtained directly from the museum ticket office.
Discover in this exhibition how, in the 20th century, new collaborations emerged when certain contemporary artists took an interest in textiles, not merely as a medium but as a means of experimenting with three-dimensional forms, ranging from a square of silk to upholstery fabrics and liturgical vestments. These three uses of fabric reveal the place of textiles in our society, spanning fashion accessories, interior design and liturgical vestments – a field that has always called upon artists to create its ornaments.
You can also explore, through some fifty works dating from the 14th to the 21st century, the permanent display that traces the devotion to the Virgin Mary in Lyon, which led to the construction of the Basilica of Fourvière.
GOOD TO KNOW
- Free toilets inside the museum
- Last on-site ticket sale at 5:45 PM
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LYON CITY CARD HOLDERS
Museum entrance tickets with the City Card can be obtained directly from the museum ticket office.
>Reservation valid only for the day indicated on your ticket.
>Tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable.
>Tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable.
Fares
| Fares | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2026 - 03/01/2027 | |||
| Adult | 8.00€ | ||
| Reduced rate | 6.00€ |  Demandeur d'emploi, allocataire du RSA, détenteur d'une carte étudiant, détenteur d'une carte CMI, senior 65 ans et + | |
| Children aged 12 to 17 | 6.00€ | ||
| Free | Free | enfant de moins de 12 ans, City card, Icom, Amis du musée, Accompagnant d?une personne handicapée | |
| Gratuité pass annuel | Free | Sur présentation d'un pass annuel nominatif en cours de validité | |