Museum

à Le Puy-en-Velay

Centre d'Enseignement de la Dentelle aux Fuseaux

Created in 1974, the Bobbin Lace Teaching Center pursues two essential missions: maintaining tradition and practice through teaching and safeguarding the lace heritage.

Over the years, the Center has acquired an international reputation and its correspondence courses, followed throughout the world, make it a reference in leisure and professional training with preparation for the CAP and BMA "lace arts spindle option" diplomas. . Since November 2021, he has been a CFA and a member of the D & mi ARA campus since November 2022. Holder of the “tourism and disability” brand, the center is now ready to welcome anyone with a disability.

Exhibition rooms allow you to discover a themed exhibition each year.

Correspondence courses with help and personalized maintenance.
Skills booklet issued after each internship and correspondence course.
Themed exhibition from April to October each year. Free entry for individuals from Monday to Saturday during the day. Group: 2 euros minimum, 4.50 euros depending on the free or audio-guided tour. (conditions on the website https://www.ladentelledupuy.com Sunday by appointment only for groups (minimum 20 people 3.50 euros/person).

Further information
On-site leisure activities:
– Courses and workshops for adults
– Courses and workshops for children (from age 7)
– Bobbin lace demonstration at set times (10:30 a.m. – 14:30 p.m. – 15:30 p.m.).
– Sale of bobbin lace and art embroidery production.

We speak: English, French, Italian

Themes

  • local tradition
  • Arts and culture
  • Popular arts and traditions
  • Local history

Location details

  • In the city
  • In the historic center

Visit

Average duration of individual visit: 50 min.

Average duration of the group visit: 50 min.

Minimum age requirement: 84 years

Minimum group size: 20 people

Minimum group size: 50 people

Language(s) of the visit

French

Individual visit services

  • Unguided individual tours permanently
  • Guided individual tours on request

Group visit services

  • Unguided group tours permanently
  • Guided group tours on request

Opening

Opening hours from January 01st to December 31st, 2026
MondayOpen from 09 am to 17:30 pm
TuesdayOpen from 09 am to 17:30 pm
WednesdayOpen from 09 am to 17:30 pm
ThursdayOpen from 09 am to 17:30 pm
FridayOpen from 09 am to 17:30 pm
SaturdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 16:30 p.m.

Saturdays in July/August: 9:30am – 18pm

Showroom hours:
– Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 17 p.m.
– Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 16:30 a.m.

In July and August, Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 18pm.
Sundays and public holidays, by reservation only.

Exceptional Closure(s)

  • 01/01/2026
  • 01/05/2026
  • 14/07/2026
  • 15/08/2026
  • 01/11/2026
  • 11/11/2026
  • 25/12/2026

Prices

Audio guide: 2 euros.
Group rate: 3,50 euros (self-guided tour) or 4,50 euros (with audio guide).

Free

Payment methods

  • Bank / credit card
  • Cheque
  • Classic Holiday Vouchers
  • Cash
  • Bank transfer
  • Culture Check

Services

Equipment

  • Toilet
  • Show room
  • Screening Room

Services

  • Theme visit
  • Shop
  • Permanent animator
  • Wifi Internet access
  • Tourist documentation
  • Complimentary wireless internet access
  • Accessible by stroller

Activities on site

  • Animation

Home animals

NOT_ACCEPTED

Accessible tourism

Accessible services: Furniture/Reception desk adapted for wheelchair users, Fully accessible site and building, Drop-off point in front of the site, Hearing loop available at reception, French Sign Language available, Presentation of the accessible site for visually impaired people at reception, Reception staff trained to welcome people with disabilities

Physical disability

Wheelchair accessible. The Lace Center has been awarded the Tourism & Disability label for hearing, motor, visual, and intellectual disabilities. The entrance is at ground level, and a stairlift provides access to the upper floor. A stairlift has been installed to reach the first floor!

Visual impairment

The Lace Centre has been awarded the Tourism & Disability label for hearing, motor, visual, and intellectual disabilities. The entrance is at ground level, and a stairlift provides access to the upper floor. A tactile map, tactile model, or audio description device is available at reception.

Mental handicap

The Dentelle center is labeled Tourism & Handicap for hearing, motor, visual and mental impairments. The entrance is on one level and a stair lift leads upstairs.

Linked offers

On the spot…

Address

38 à 44 rue Raphaël
43000 Le Puy-en-Velay

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