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Lace Conservatory in Hotel du Doyen (Dentelle de Bayeux), Bayeux

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For a unique art form experience, check out Lace Conservatory in Hotel du Doyen (Dentelle de Bayeux) where you can discover the delicate process of creating lace. At this site, you will watch the staff spin thread into endless patterns with the help of numerous tiny pins. Creating lace by hand is rarely seen in current times, so this conservatory is a must-see for visitors of Bayeux.

When you go, keep in mind that everything will be in French, so remember to invite a French-speaking translator for your benefit. Finally, on your way out of the venue, be sure to drop some money into the donation box, which funds the conservatory and keeps its doors open. Arrange to visit Lace Conservatory in Hotel du Doyen (Dentelle de Bayeux) and other attractions in Bayeux using our Bayeux trip itinerary builder site.
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  • I took a class on how to make Bobbin Lace from Veronique. We didn't speak the same language, but I learned how to make a small piece of lace and had a ball!!! 
    I took a class on how to make Bobbin Lace from Veronique. We didn't speak the same language, but I learned how to make a small piece of lace and had a ball!!!  more »
  • This small room is lined with photos and examples of exquisite bobbin lace. There were 4 ladies seated around the room working on projects. Each was happy to show their work, explaining was more... 
    This small room is lined with photos and examples of exquisite bobbin lace. There were 4 ladies seated around the room working on projects. Each was happy to show their work, explaining was more...  more »
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  • This review was for the Game of Thrones Tapestry that is on loan from Ireland and displayed at the Hotel du Doyen. We were lucky to see this while we were here on vacation in Bayeux!
  • Laugh out loud funny - if you are a GoT fan.

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