Musée de la Rubanerie, Textile museum in Comines-Warneton, Belgium
Description
The Musée de la Rubanerie is a textile museum in Comines-Warneton that preserves the craft of ribbon production. You will find historic looms, including Jacquard machines, along with tools and materials that show the different steps and methods used in manufacturing.
History
Comines-Warneton became a center of ribbon production in Europe for several centuries, making it known across the continent. The museum documents how this craft drove the economic growth of the region and shaped its industrial character.
Culture
The craft of ribbon making shaped how people in this region lived and worked for generations, and you can sense this legacy throughout the exhibits. The looms on display show how mechanical skill and artistry went hand in hand in daily production.
Practical
Plan a visit on a weekday to find the museum open during its regular hours and enjoy demonstrations. Visitors can watch the looms operate and see how the mechanical systems work, which helps you understand the craft better.
Did you know?
The museum has working Jacquard looms where you can watch mechanical programming in action, a system that predates computers by over a century. Seeing these machines operate shows how textiles pushed the boundaries of what was mechanically possible at the time.
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