An entertaining and very informative guided tour of the museum

The Museum of Lavelanet celebrates the history of the textile industry in the region of Pays d’Olmes in the Pyrenean mountains. It presents a journey across the ages, from the middle ages to the industrial revolution.

Experience the historical raw materials and watch age old British machinery.

Explore the creation of handmade textile, from the raw fiber to the final exquisite draperies.

You will learn how textiles are fabricated and the various weaving

techniques used throughout the ages.

This exhibition pays tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of people living in the Pyrenean mountains who handcrafted wonderful woven textiles that are still well embedded

in the culture of the Pays d’Olmes.

All year for groups by booking

Textile Museum 6 rue jean canal 09300 Lavelanet 05 61 03 89 19

museedutextile@gmail.com