Maison des Toiles
About This Museum
Tucked away in the quiet Breton village of Saint-Thélo, the Maison des Toiles is a beautifully preserved testament to a time when this area was the linen capital of France. You step inside and are immediately enveloped by the scent of old wood and woven cloth, a space that feels more like a lived-in workshop than a sterile museum. The heart of the experience is understanding how local weavers, or 'canuts,' produced the famous 'toiles de Bretagne' that were shipped across Europe. It’s a surprisingly intimate and tactile journey into a defining local industry.
Collection Highlights
Don't miss the massive, fully restored 17th-century loom that takes center stage; you can almost hear its rhythmic clatter. The collection of hand-printed fabric blocks and samples of the crisp, durable linen itself tell a complete story from raw flax to coveted export.
Visitor Information
It's located at 6 Rue Maison Des Toiles—just look for the charming stone building in the village center. Given its small, specialist nature, it's wise to check opening times online before you make the trip.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a classic Breton longère, it's a long, low-slung structure of local granite with a steeply pitched slate roof, looking every bit the part of an 18th-century merchant's house and workshop.
Contact & Location
Address: Rue Maison des Toiles, Botidou, Saint-Thélo, Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France métropolitaine, 22460, France
Phone: +33 2 96 56 38 26
Website: Visit Website
