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Musée de la Dentelle
Description
Handmade lace museum: a visit at the heart of our heritage where the history of lace is told. Discover the techniques of bobbin lacemaking and needle lace-making. An exhibition and classes are organized during the season.
This museum offers visitors an immersive experience into the little-known yet extraordinary world of lace-making.
Hand-Lace Museum. A journey into the heart of our heritage, where the history of lace is brought to life. Four exhibition halls, an audiovisual documentary, and guided tours invite visitors to discover the techniques of bobbin and needle lace, a specialty of Arlan.
The Lace Museum has partnered with several other sites related to lace and textiles to create a tourist circuit called “The Lace Route.” Discover the various lace-related crafts, visit the Hôtel de la Dentelle or Couleurs Dentelle in Brioude, the National Lace Conservatory Workshop in Le Puy-en-Velay and the Bobbin Lace Teaching Center in Le Puy-en-Velay, the Headdress Museum in Bresle, and the Lace Manufactories Museum in Retournac.
Show your map at the reception desk of each location, and you’ll receive a little surprise!
Technical Information
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Date and time
- From 06/09/2026 to 28/09/2026 from 14:00 to 18:00
Additional information
Price(s)
From 03/05 to 28/09/2025
Adult: 5 €
Child: 3 € (Ages 6 to 16).
From 03/05 to 28/09/2026
Adult: 5 €
Child: 3 € (Ages 6 to 16).
Free entry for children under 6, the drivers.
Group rate available for 15 people or more.
Combined ticket for the Lace Museum and the Garden for the Earth: from €5 (children) to €9 (adults).
Groups: Tours are available year-round; rates upon request.
Distinctions
Museum of France
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Maison du Tourisme du Livradois-Forez - 07/09/2026
www.auvergne-livradois-forez.com
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Contact
Phone : 04 73 95 00 03
Email : musee.dentelle.arlanc@gmail.com
Website : https://arlanc.fr/musee-de-la-dentelle/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/musee.dentelle.arlanc/
Tips
A pass allows you to visit the Lace Museum and the Jardin pour la Terre at a discounted rate.
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Hand-Lace Museum in Arlanc, promotion of cultural heritage, training in the form of workshops, community participation in events, involvement with the "Route des Métiers" association, free exhibition space for artists, accessibility for people with limited mobility, an olfactory tour of the museum in partnership with a local distillery, shop featuring local artisans
Animals
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