Origin and history

L'Atelier-Musée du Chapeau is a monument located in Chazelles-sur-Lyon, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This place is specifically dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the local know-how related to the manufacture of hats, an emblematic artisanal activity of this region. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, and more particularly Chazelles-sur-Lyon, has long been marked by a strong artisanal tradition.

Hatmaking workshops, such as the one this museum showcases, played a central role in the local economy. These craft activities structured the social and economic life of the inhabitants, while contributing to the region's reputation in this specific area.

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