Located in the heart of the creative district of Saint-Étienne, the only French city of creative design Unesco, the Cité du design makes all audiences aware of the realities and uses of design.
Located on the former Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne, the Cité du design hosts temporary exhibitions devoted to art (exhibition by students from the School of Art and Design of Saint-Étienne) and design.
The establishment notably organizes the Saint-Étienne International Design Biennale and professional events, conferences by artists, researchers, designers and family activities. The website offers a detailed program schedule.
The establishment notably organizes the Saint-Étienne International Design Biennale and professional events, conferences by artists, researchers, designers and family activities. The website offers a detailed program schedule.
Portrait
A public establishment for cultural cooperation (EPCC) brings together the Cité du design and the Higher School of Art and Design (ESADSE), supported by the city.
Sustainable tourism
The main building, La Platine, has design in its skin. Its facade, made entirely of glass and steel, with 14 triangles measuring 068 square meters, is reminiscent of…snake skin! All of this is modular and allows you to control light, insulation and ventilation. These designers are clever.
Tips and Suggestions
Included as a free visit in the Saint-Etienne City Card
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Location details
Nearest train station: Saint-Étienne Carnot
(5 minutes by foot)
From Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux SNCF station: Tramway T2 direction “La Terrasse” – “Cité du design” stop
Access by car
By motorway A72:
From Clermont-Ferrand: Exit 12 (Stade Geoffroy Guichard)
From Lyon: Exit 14 (Zénith Saint-Étienne Métropole)
Car parks
Paid car parks
Rue Javelin Pagnon / Pablo Picasso (55 spaces including 1 disabled)
Rue Salvador Dali (75 spaces including 1 disabled)
Place Carnot (48 spaces including 4 disabled)
Free car parks (5 to 10 minutes on foot)
Zenith car park (210 spaces)
Geoffroy Guichard Stadium car park (200 spaces)
Houdin car park (50 spaces)
Treyve car park (155 spaces)
(5 minutes by foot)
From Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux SNCF station: Tramway T2 direction “La Terrasse” – “Cité du design” stop
Access by car
By motorway A72:
From Clermont-Ferrand: Exit 12 (Stade Geoffroy Guichard)
From Lyon: Exit 14 (Zénith Saint-Étienne Métropole)
Car parks
Paid car parks
Rue Javelin Pagnon / Pablo Picasso (55 spaces including 1 disabled)
Rue Salvador Dali (75 spaces including 1 disabled)
Place Carnot (48 spaces including 4 disabled)
Free car parks (5 to 10 minutes on foot)
Zenith car park (210 spaces)
Geoffroy Guichard Stadium car park (200 spaces)
Houdin car park (50 spaces)
Treyve car park (155 spaces)
- Motorway exit within 5 km
- In the city
- Public transport stop within 500 m
Visit
Customers
Language(s) of the visit
English French
Individual visit services
- Unguided individual tours permanently
- Permanent individual guided tours
- Guided individual tours on request
Group visit services
- Unguided group tours permanently
- Unguided group visits on request
- Guided group tours on request
Opening
| Opening hours from January 01, 2024 to March 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m. |
| Wednesday | Open from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m. |
| Thursday | Open from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m. |
| Friday | Open from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m. |
| Saturday | Open from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m. |
| Sunday | Open from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m. |
Exceptional Closure(s)
- 01/01/2024
- 01/04/2024
- 09/05/2024
- 20/05/2024
- 08/05/2024
- 14/07/2024
- 15/08/2024
- 01/11/2024
- 11/11/2024
- 25/12/2024
- 24/12/2023
Prices
https://www.citedudesign.com/fr/infos-pratiques/tarifs
Payment methods
Services
Equipments
Services
Activities on site
- Manual workshops
- Temporary exhibitions
- Children's entertainment
Home animals
Adapted tourism
From 4.50 € / adult
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