Gobelins: Film, Tapestry and Architecture

Film history, tapestry weaving and architecture each give Gobelins a distinct character. The RATP network map, as of January 2026, places Les Gobelins metro station on Line 7 between Censier–Daubenton and Place d’Italie. For a specific journey, check the current timetable.

Film History and Screenings

The Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé is located on Avenue des Gobelins in Paris, in a 2,200 m² building designed by Renzo Piano. The architecture incorporates an older layer: the façade of the former Théâtre des Gobelins, designed by Auguste Rodin around 1869, has been preserved. Renzo Piano’s building and a surviving feature of the former theatre thus stand side by side.

Since the company was founded, the Fondation has preserved the complete Pathé archive. Its programme also draws on film history: silent films are screened daily, accompanied by pianists. Workshops on film techniques for families and school groups are also offered. While screenings take place daily, the dates of individual workshops vary. Check the screening schedule and workshop dates in advance.

Tapestry History and Exhibitions

The Manufacture des Gobelins has been based at this shared site since 1662, when Colbert brought the Paris workshops together in one location. Since 1826, it has used only high-warp weaving, also known as haute-lisse. The two dates represent different aspects of its history: the consolidation of the workshops and the technical tradition of weaving.

The Galerie des Gobelins offers another perspective on art and craftsmanship. Its building was constructed between 1906 and 1913 by the architect Jean-Camille Formigé and is a striking example of the Beaux-Arts style. The governments of the Third Republic designated the gallery as a public venue for displaying the work of French manufactories and the collections of the Mobilier national. Today, it hosts temporary exhibitions by the Mobilier national; the programme changes. The Manufacture’s enduring technical tradition and the gallery’s changing exhibition programme thus offer different ways to explore tapestry history.

The deconsecrated Chapelle Saint-Louis des Gobelins now serves a different purpose: it houses historical tapestries and contemporary artworks relating to the sacred. The Enclos des Gobelins, meanwhile, brings together historic buildings and gardens. Both places add religious art and the interplay of buildings and green spaces to the history of weaving.

Architecture and Other Points of Interest

The Hôtel de la Reine Blanche is located in the Îlot de la Reine Blanche at 6 rue Gustave-Geffroy in Paris 13e. It is classified as a historic monument and is open to visitors. It offers a chance to explore architectural history at a site specifically open to the public.

Nearby, Square René Le Gall has a playground, a basketball court and a community garden. Visitors wishing to include one of these areas in their plans will find several specific options here. Individual facilities may change; check the latest information before planning a visit specifically to them.

When looking for a hotel in Gobelins, it helps to decide first what matters most to you: the film programme, tapestry history or architecture will lead to different itineraries. Then compare the address of a specific hotel with the places you plan to visit.

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