Hôtel de Vauluisant, Historic textile museum in Troyes, France.
The Hotel de Vauluisant is a museum in Troyes housed in a two-wing building with exposed wooden beams, a Renaissance facade, and two corner towers. Exhibits spread across multiple floors and showcase textiles, religious objects, and other artistic works from different periods.
The site belonged to the abbey of Notre-Dame de Vauluisant in the 12th century; the building burned in the fire of 1524 and was rebuilt for Antoine Hennequin, receiver of taxes. The left wing was added by the Mesgrigny family: Jean de Mesgrigny began work from the turret in 1624 and François completed the wing in 1688. The Hôtel de Vauluisant was listed as a monument historique on 21 December 1904, and the museum opened on 5 July 1948.
The museum's name comes from the abbey of Notre-Dame de Vauluisant, which owned the site in the 12th century. Its knitting collection documents Troyes' hosiery trade, once a city speciality, through machines and tools of the Aubois industry shown in the wing along the street. A teaching room explains Troyes stained glass.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, with shorter hours during colder months. The rooms spread across multiple floors, so wear comfortable shoes and allow time to walk through the entire space.
The first floor features a large fireplace decorated with the Hennequin family coat of arms, reflecting the building's crafted heritage. A dedicated gallery displays stained glass art, showing colorful works typical of the region.
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