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MUSEUM
Manufacture des Gobelins
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The Manufacture des Gobelins was founded as a dye works in the mid-15th century by Jean Gobelin. In 1662, Louis XIV purchased the Gobelins manufactory and there Colbert united all the royal artisans, creating a royal tapestry and furniture works. Charles Le Brun was director and chief designer from 1663 to 1690. The Gobelins was temporarily closed from 1694 to 1697, after which the works specialized in tapestry.
Practical Information
| Access | M° Gobelins (ligne 7) Bus 27, 47, 83, 91 |
| Address | 42, avenue des Gobelins, 75013 |
| City | Paris (France) |
| Phone | Réservations 33(0)1 44 54 19 33 33(0)1 44 08 52 00 |
| Admission | Guided tours Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 2.00 p.m and 2.45 p.m |
| Full rate | 8 € |
| Reduced rate | 6 € |
