Musée de la Rubanerie

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Location: Comines

Location: Comines-Warneton

Fee: Yes

Address: Rue des Arts

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 08:30-16:30

Phone: +3256587768

Website: http://larubanerie.be

GPS coordinates: 50.76643,3.00221

Latest update: December 15, 2025 13:28