In the heart of Cervières, come visit a unique museum in France : the Museum-workshop of goldwork embroidery. You will discover the history and the technique of the embroiderers called "Grenadières" specific to the Haut-Forez.
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The goldwork embroidery has existed in the Haut-Forez territory since the 19th century. Women worked mainly for military industry and made the grenade of policemen and firemen, so they took the name of "grenadières".
The industry peaked in the 50's. The embroiderers worked on embroideries for military uniform as well as civil suits or the famous academician suit.
In the museum, you can admire examples of those réalisations and discover the technique of goldwork embroidery and the...
The industry peaked in the 50's. The embroiderers worked on embroideries for military uniform as well as civil suits or the famous academician suit.
In the museum, you can admire examples of those réalisations and discover the technique of goldwork embroidery and the...
Booking
Booking
- TipsGame booklet to visit the museum for children from 4 to 12 years old.
Services
Services
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Handicrafts workshops
Temporary exhibition
Activity
Children's entertainment
Crafts
Weaving
Coach parking
Parking
Car park
Public WC
Exhibition space
- Accessibility
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
- Activities
- Handicrafts workshops
- Temporary exhibition
- Activity
- Children's entertainment
- Crafts
- Weaving
- Equipment
- Coach parking
- Parking
- Car park
- Public WC
- Exhibition space
- Toilets
- Entertainments room
- Services
- Educational visits
- Coach access
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Set down on-site for groups
- Tourist brochures
- Tourist information
- Booking of general amenities
- Guided tours
Rates
Rates
From 2 April 2025 to 2 November 2025
From 2 April 2025 to 2 November 2025
Full price
5€
Reduced price
4€
Teenager
4€
Child
—
Group adults
3.50€
Group children
2.50€
School group : 4€/child
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Check
Cash
Bank/credit card
Travellers ChequeGroups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 25 Maximum number of people
Openings
Openings
From 2 April 2025 until 2 November 2025
From 2 April 2025 until 2 November 2025
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:30
Thursday
14:00 - 18:30
Friday
14:00 - 18:30
Saturday
14:00 - 18:30
Sunday
14:00 - 18:30
