The House of Boutis
The Maison du Boutis is a museum and workshop dedicated to the traditional art of boutis, a technique of embroidery in relief used to make clothes and household linen. The assembly of two pieces of fabric embellished with small-stitch embroidery will be ‘emboutied’ (trimmed) with strands of cotton. These works are dedicated to the happy events of life, and are above all highly symbolic motifs that are embroidered.
The museum has a unique collection tracing the history of this craft, which became an art form in its own right in the 18th and 19th centuries in Provence and the Bas-Languedoc. Come and discover these exceptional works. Also: room displaying CABANEL's collection of Marseille embroidery.
Boutis embroidery has been listed as a French intangible cultural heritage site since 2019.
Introductory and advanced courses in the art of boutis and specific workshops, such as ‘indiennage à l'ancienne’ and ‘piqué marseillais’, are organised throughout the year. Guided group tours are also available by prior arrangement (maximum 15 people).
There is also a gift shop, offering souvenirs, introductory boutis kits, fabrics from the museum's collection (reproductions of 18th-century originals) and a specialist bookshop.
For those who wish to join the ‘Les Cordelles Boutis en Vaunage’ Association: please complete the dedicated online form. A meeting can be arranged every Monday afternoon from 2pm to 5pm (except during school holidays) at the Espace Herboux in Calvisson.
BP 18
30420 Calvisson
Means of communication
- Telephone : 04 66 01 63 75
- e-mail : lamaisonduboutis@orange.fr
- Website
Open
From 01/02 to 31/12 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 2.30 pm and 6 pm. Closed on bank holidays.
Closed during the summer traditionnal festivities.
Handicapped persons
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
Animals accepted
no
Equipement
- Parking nearby
Services
- Permanent entertainments organiser
- Shop
- Guided tours
Activities
- Handicrafts workshops
- Temporary exhibition
- Permanent exhibition
Group tours
- Guided group tours on request
- Average length of visit : 60 minutes
- Size of groups : 15 max
Individual visits
- Guided individual tours on request
Rates
Adult: 4 €.
Free entry for children under 12, residents.
Payment possibilities
- Check
- Cash
Spoken languages
Laguage guided tour
Environment
- 20 - 30 min from a train station by bike
- 20 - 30 min from an SNCF station by electric bike
- Less than 10 minutes from a train station by car
- Less than 10 minutes from a bus stop on foot
- Town location
- In centre of town
