A City through the Ages
A collection, exceptional craftsmanship, and a woven art ecosystem at the heart of a creative region.
Visiting the museum
The museum
The museum space of the Cité internationale de la tapisserie celebrates the art of low-warp weaving, a craft practiced in the Aubusson-Felletin region for nearly six centuries. It offers an immersive journey through the history of this tradition, showcasing both ancient and contemporary works, as well as the exceptional skills involved in their creation.
ExploreOur missions
For the past 15 years, the Cité internationale de la tapisserie has been dedicated to promoting the exceptional craftsmanship of Aubusson tapestry, recognized by UNESCO. As a public institution with a unique model, it has a cultural, artistic, and educational mission, while also playing a key role in supporting and energizing the existing private economic sector.
A hub for contemporary creativityA learning centerCraftsmanship
A craft of exceptional artistry and deep local tradition, Aubusson tapestry is rooted in six centuries of history. The gestures and the intent behind them live on today through contemporary creation.
Tapestry CraftsmanshipThe ecosystemAn institution in a region
The Cité internationale de la tapisserie in Aubusson promotes the tapestry craftsmanship recognized by UNESCO, and plays a cultural, artistic, educational, and economic development role in the southern Creuse region.
The Joint SyndicateLiving in the regionExhibitions
Musée d’art de la Préfecture d’Aichi à Nagoya, Japon
Find out more
Events
Cité internationale de la tapisserie Aubusson
Find out more
Cité internationale de la tapisserie Aubusson
Find out more
Our Latest News
Alessandro de Médicis, le duc Noir en extension par Raphaël Barontini, 2e Prix 2019. Tapestry installation project, printed silk and screen-printed inserts.
Find out more
Launched in March 2024, the expansion works of the Cité internationale de la tapisserie are expected to be completed by the summer of 2025.
Find out more
The Cité internationale de la tapisserie in Aubusson has, for over a decade, been pursuing a creation-driven policy that highlights this craftsmanship, which is recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, while simultaneously enriching the museum’s Contemporary Collection Fund.
Find out more
Since 2020, the Cité has embarked on a new woven adventure, “The Imaginary World of Hayao Miyazaki in Aubusson Tapestry”, currently on display at “The Contemporary Collection Platform.”
Find out more