Museum
in Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort

Musée de la Soie

Textile courses and workshops throughout the year

The Museum traces the sericulture past of the Cévennes through a unique collection: from the silkworm to the fabric, discover the secrets of production and weaving of this "golden thread".
Breeding from April to October, children's area
Local artisan shop
The Silk Museum offers the discovery of its silkworm breeding maintained at all stages of the cycle (from April to October) in a reconstructed silkworm nursery, its ingenious machines and magnificent know-how.
Guided tours are regularly offered and two archive films on sericulture complete the visit. Contemporary textile creation is highlighted with a seasonal exhibition and a boutique of local artisan creators which also hosts the Soieries des Cévennes sales area.
New 2025

Textile courses and workshops throughout the year

We speak: German, English

Themes:

  • Science and technology
  • Textiles

Location details

  • Downtown
  • In the city

Visit

Average duration of the individual visit: 01h00 min.
Average duration of the group visit: 01h30 min.
Minimum age required: 60 year(s)
Minimum group size: 10 people
Minimum group size: 50 people

Customers

Suitable for: School group reception, Holiday camp reception, Special families with children, Special children, Group reception

Language(s) of the visit

German, English, French

Individual visit services

  • Unguided individual tours permanently
  • Mandatory guided individual tours

Group visit services

  • Unguided group tours permanently
  • Guided group tours on request

Opening

Opening hours from February 11 to December 31, 2025
TuesdayOpen
WednesdayOpen
ThursdayOpen
FridayOpen
SaturdayOpen
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14 p.m. to 18 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday (closed Sunday and Monday)
Guided tours of the museum: depending on the time of year (see the museum website)

Exceptional Closure(s)

  • 25/12/2025

Admission fees

Admission feesMin.Max.
Adult
7 €-
Kids

5 €-
Family rate (2 adults + children under 15): €18

Payment methods

  • Bons CAF
  • Bank / credit card
  • Cheque
  • Classic Holiday Vouchers
  • Cash

Services

Equipments

  • Screening Room
  • Private parking lot
  • Coach parking
  • Parking
  • Show room
  • Elevator
  • Air-conditioning
  • Entertainment room
  • Toilets

Services

  • Pet Friendly
  • Educational visits
  • Theme visit
  • Shop
  • Wifi Internet access
  • Tourist routes
  • Guided tours

Activities on site

  • Manual workshops
  • Temporary exhibitions
  • Children's entertainment

Home animals

Animals are accepted

Adapted tourism

Adapted service: Wheelchair accessible with assistance, Wheelchair accessible independently, Elevator meeting standards, WC + grab bar + circulation space, Reception staff trained in welcoming people with disabilities

Physical disability

Wheelchair accessible during media library opening hours: contact us
From 7 € / adult

Address

3 place du 8 Mai 1945
30170 Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort
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