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Manufacture des Gobelins Manufacture des Gobelins 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. Access M� Gobelins (ligne 7)Bus 27, 47, 83, 91**Address 42, avenue des Gobelins**City Paris (France)Phone R�servations 33(0)1 44 54 19 3333(0)1 44 08 52 00 AdmissionGuided tours Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 2.00 p.m and 2.45 p.m Full rate8 �Reduced rate6 � In order to receive the last news about you can leave your email address below : "I am very interested in the old technique of making gobelins. I regret I could not visit your museum during my recent trip to Paris. Can you let me know if you have any book about your museum or about the old technique of making gobelins? Thank you. "Posted by Ruth Fram the 2005-04-11.Note : No comments... "Do you have a book shop from which I can purchase the Roland Galice book "La Technique de A a. ..X.. de la Tapisserie? I just took a class in Santa Fe, New Mexico from Philippe Playe and would very much like to have a copy."Posted by Katherine Perkins the 2006-10-08.Note : No comments... "If you would like to buy gobelins, go to www.gobelins.lx.ro"Posted by Carlos the 2006-11-15. "Chers Amis, Je vous �cris � mon retour du Liban, o� j'ai rencontr� un collectionneur priv� qui voudrait se s�parer d'une magnifique tapisserie sortie des ateliers des Gobelins et de la Savonnerie, et intitul�e "Cardinal et Ev�que". Je vous serais reconnaissant de bien vouloir m'indiquer les personnes ou les organismes susceptibles de s'int�resser � cette petite merveille, qui fait plus de 400 m�tres carr�s. Il semble que la tapisserie, qui date du d�but 19-�me si�cle, ait �t� acquise en Egypte aupr�s d'un Pacha d�sargent�. Bien cordialement, Rached Mneimn� Ma�tre de Conf�rences Hors Classe Universit� Denis-Diderot, Paris 7. 06 10 958 106 01 4427 5460"Posted by Rached Mneimn� the 2007-07-27.Note : No comments... "Voici un autre article tr�s interessant sur la Manufacture Royale � Paris: http://www.parissweethome.com/parisrentals/art\_fr.php?id=19"Posted by C�dric the 2007-12-23. Post a feedback!PARIS HOTELS | PARIS AIRPORT SHUTTLE PARIS SIGHTSEEING ©ProTours - Phone:+ 33 (0) 1 77 15 95 08 - Phone: + 33 (0) 9 50 66 25 70 - Fax: + 33 (0) 1 45 02 14 91 Site secured and approved by THAWTE, a company